The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660–1783
$68.99 (R)
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History
- Author: A. T. Mahan
- Date Published: December 2010
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108023719
$
68.99
(R)
Paperback
Looking for an examination copy?
This title is not currently available for examination. However, if you are interested in the title for your course we can consider offering an examination copy. To register your interest please contact collegesales@cambridge.org providing details of the course you are teaching.
-
Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840–1914) was an American naval officer, considered one of the most important naval strategists of the nineteenth century. In 1885 he was appointed Lecturer in Naval History and Tactics at the US Naval War College, and became President of the institution between 1886–1889. This highly influential volume, first published in 1890, contains Mahan's analysis of naval warfare and tactics between 1660–1783. Mahan discusses and analyses the factors which led to Britain's naval domination during the eighteenth century, and recommends various naval strategies based on these factors. His work was closely studied by contemporary military powers, with his tactics adopted by many major navies in the years preceding the First World War. This volume is considered one of the most influential published works on naval strategy, and is invaluable for the study of naval warfare both before and during the First World War.
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: December 2010
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108023719
- length: 640 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 140 x 36 mm
- weight: 0.8kg
- contains: 25 maps
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introductory
1. Discussion of the elements of sea power
2. State of Europe in 1660. Second Anglo-Dutch War, 1665–1667. Sea battles of Lowestoft and of the Four Days
3. War of England and France in alliance against the United Provinces, 1672–1674. Finally, of France against combined Europe, 1674–1678. Sea battles of Solebay, the Texel, and Stromboli
4. English Revolution. War of the League of Augsburg, 1688-1697. Sea battles of Beachy Head and La Hougue
5. War of the Spanish Succession, 1702-1713. Sea Bettle of Malaga
6. The Regency in France. Alberoni in Spain. Policies of Walpole and Fleurl. War of the Polish Succession. English contraband trade in Spanish America. Great Britain declares war against Spain. 1715–1739
7. War between Great Britain and Spain, 1739. War of the Austrian Succession, 1740. France joins Spain against Great Britain, 1744. Sea battles of Matthews, Anson, and Hawke. Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748
8. Seven Years' War, 1756–1763. England's overwhelming power and conquests on the seas, in North America, Europe, and East and West Indies. Sea battles: Byng off Minorca
Hawke and Conflands
Pocock and D'Aché in East Indies
9. Course of events from the Peace of Paris to 1778. Maritime war consequent upon the American Revolution. Sea battle off Ushant
10. Maritime war in North America in North America and West Indies, 1778–1781. Its influence upon the course of the American Revolution. Fleet actions off Grenada, Dominica, and Chesapeake Bay
11. Maritime War in Europe, 1779–1782
12. Events in the East Indies, 1778–1781. Suffren sails from Brest for India, 1781. His brilliant naval campaign in the Indian Seas, 1782, 1783
13. Events in the West Indies after the surrender of Yorktown. Encounters of De Grasse with Hood. The sea battle of the Saints. 1781–1782
14. Critical discussion of the Maritime War of 1778
Index.
Related Books
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email lecturers@cambridge.org
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×