American Naval History Paperback English by Craig L. Symonds - 6/1/2018
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| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| ISBN 13 | 9780199394760 |
| Book Subtitle | A Very Short Introduction |
| Book Description | This fast-paced narrative traces the emergence of the United States Navy as a global power from its birth during the American Revolution through to its current superpower status. The story highlights iconic moments of great drama pivotal to the nation's fortunes: John Paul Jones' attacks on the British during the Revolution, the Barbary Wars, and the arduous conquest of Iwo Jima. The book illuminates the changes-technological, institutional, and functional-of the U.S. Navy from its days as a small frigate navy through the age of steam and steel to the modern era of electronics and missiles. Historian Craig L. Symonds captures the evolving culture of the navy and debates between policymakers about what role the institution should play in world affairs. Internal and external challenges dramatically altered the size and character of the navy, with long periods of quiet inertia alternating with rapid expansion emerging out of crises. The history of the navy reflects the history of the nation as a whole, and its many changes derive in large part from the changing role of the United States itself. |
| Editorial Review | A short introduction this may be, but it still is delightfully swift yet thorough guide through 200 year of US naval history. * Military History Monthly * |
| About the Author | Craig L. Symonds is Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime History at the U.S. Naval War College. He is the author of ten previous books, including The Battle of Midway, The Civil War at Sea, Neptune: The Allied Invasion of Europe and the D-Day Landings, and Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles that Shaped American History, which won the Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt Prize in 2006. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Craig L. Symonds |
| Publication Date | 6/1/2018 |
| Number of Pages | 168 |
American Naval History Paperback English by Craig L. Symonds - 6/1/2018
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