Naval forces & warfare books

This concise but exhaustive treatment of sea powers examines the strengths and weaknesses of maritime power, including...  Read More >>

Using revelatory new material on an event which changed the tide of World War II, Robert Kershaw's ground-breaking...  Read More >>

The first full account of the naval aspects of the Spanish Civil War.  Read More >>

Naval history of the very first order offers a riveting account of the last confederate military force to lay down...  Read More >>

Navigate the often-overlooked history of the resolute defense of the Texas coast during the Civil War. With volumes...  Read More >>

A.T. Mahan's The Influence of Sea Power Upon History is a seminal exploration of naval strategy's profound impact...  Read More >>

"This seemingly technical report on Japanese 18-inch gun mounts from 1946 holds surprising relevance even today,...  Read More >>

""Readers, including those with an interest in maritime/naval/military history as well as those that just enjoy...  Read More >>

The shocking story of Nazi Germany’s naval assault in American waters, told through the eyes of seafarers who experienced...  Read More >>

On June 27, 1918, a Canadian military hospital ship was torpedoed by U-Boat 86, a German submarine. The sub commander...  Read More >>

On June 27, 1918, a Canadian military hospital ship was torpedoed by U-Boat 86, a German submarine. The sub commander...  Read More >>

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Examines one of the most interesting and instructive naval campaigns of World War II: the war on traffic in the...  Read More >>

Historically, operations and studies regarding maritime security focus on individual threats (piracy, terrorism,...  Read More >>

Explores one of the world’s most complex and dangerous maritime arenas. Bernard Cole examines the maritime strategies...  Read More >>

Presents a history of the world’s navies from antiquity to the present. From the opening chapter on galley warfare,...  Read More >>

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A brilliantly detailed visual representation of the only US World War II destroyer that has retained its original...  Read More >>

The biography of an idea - the concept of ‘Sea Power’, a term first coined by Capt. A.T. Mahan and the core thread...  Read More >>

Il 10 giugno 1940 la Regia Marina Italiana entrò in guerra con una grande flotta, ma purtroppo non ancora perfettamente...  Read More >>

With a unique prewar history as a snagboat and James B. Eads’ noted catamaran salvage vessel, the Benton survived...  Read More >>

The first book-length examination of Sir George Prevost’s career, this volume offers a reinterpretation of the general’s...  Read More >>

An account of the campaign between Britain and France in the Indian Ocean between 1781 and 1783, in which the opposing...  Read More >>

"US Battleships: A Complete Illustrated History (From BB-1 to BB-64), is the definitive guide to America's formidable...  Read More >>

Based on the harrowing personal recollection of survivors and rescuers, newspaper reports and original research,...  Read More >>