This 30th anniversary edition of a highly acclaimed classic
covers the entire span of the American naval experience from the
Revolution to the present. It avoids descending into a dry
chronology of naval battles and instead focuses on the use of the
navy as a diplomatic instrument in peacetime and wartime. When
dealing with war, the authors sketch in the political background
and explain the grand strategy before dealing with individual
battles and leaders. Each essay about the navy in war concludes
with an assessment of the importance of naval operations to the
outcome of the war and the significance of the war to America's
role in world affairs. This book also traces changes in
administrative premises and style, the evolution of technology, and
the strategic revolutions characteristic of American naval history.
This fully revised, 30th anniversary edition includes new chapters
by current experts in the field so as to continue its relevance in
the 21st century. An entirely new and up-to-date bibliography
containing secondary sources help make this title better than
ever.
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