{"product_id":"sea-power-a-naval-history-second-edition-9781612517681","title":"Sea Power: A Naval History, Second Edition","description":"The second edition of \u003ci\u003eSea Power\u003c\/i\u003e presents a complete history of the world's navies from antiquity to the present. From the opening chapter on galley warfare, through a section on Japanese naval history, to the rise and decline of the British navy and the rise and temporary decline of the American navy, readers will find a broad and colorful tapestry woven by respected naval historians. The book focuses on the influences of sea power upon history as well as on naval operations -- strategy, tactics, and logistics. It gives due consideration to changes in naval weapons and the administrative reforms brought about because of them. \u003ci\u003eSea Power \u003c\/i\u003eis a lively history in which the personalities that shaped events stand out as sharply as the events themselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe late E.B. Potter, a longtime history professor at the U.S. Naval Academy and former naval officer who served in the Pacific during World War II, was the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eNimitz, Admiral Arleigh Burke\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSea Power: A Naval History\u003c\/i\u003e, which he wrote with Admiral Nimitz.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"US Naval Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50526359519506,"sku":"9781612517681","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_de8c7147-5a38-4c58-9502-99954911fa0e.jpg?v=1731271728","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sea-power-a-naval-history-second-edition-9781612517681","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}