Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783
By Alfred Thayer Mahan · Running time 21:42:45 · War & Military
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History: 1660–1783 is a history of naval warfare written in 1890 by Alfred Thayer Mahan. It details the role of sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and discusses the various factors needed to support and achieve sea power, with emphasis on having the largest and most powerful fleet. Scholars consider it the single most influential book in naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
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