Customer Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this classic that set the stage for Naval Strategy up to and including World War II. I learned a great deal about the evolution of naval warfare over a 2000 year period. The coverage of naval combat in the day of sail was very interesting. Also of interest was Capt... more info
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