1989 The Influence of Sea Power Upon History by Captain A. T. Mahan Easton Press

Captain A. T. Mahan

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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660 - 1783 by Captain A. T. Mahan (United States Navy) Introduction by Frank Ninkovich. Collector's Edition. Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press 1989. 557 pages. Book measures 9.25 x 6.25". 8vo.

In very good condition. Bound in genuine leather. Gilt lettering and deco on boards and spine, very attractive. Gilt on outer edge of text block bright and shiny. Supplementary collector's note and official Easton Press bookplate included. Text block bright and clear. Binding tight and intact. Please see photos.

Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan was a United States Navy (USN) officer and historian whom John Keegan called "the most important American strategist of the nineteenth century." His 1890 book The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660?1783 won immediate recognition, especially in Europe, and with the publication of its 1892 successor, The Influence of Sea Power upon the French Revolution and Empire, 1793?1812, he affirmed his status as a globally-known and regarded military strategist, historian, and theorist. Mahan's works encouraged the development of large capital ships?eventually leading to dreadnought battleships?as he was an advocate of the 'decisive battle' and of naval blockades.

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Title: 1989 The Influence of Sea Power Upon History...
Publisher: The Easton Press
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good

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