{"product_id":"sea-power-the-history-and-geopolitics-of-the-worlds-oceans-9780735220614","title":"Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World's Oceans","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom one of the most admired admirals of his generation--and the only admiral to serve as Supreme Allied Commander at NATO--comes a remarkable voyage through all of the world's most important bodies of water, providing the story of naval power as a driver of human history and a crucial element in our current geopolitical path. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the time of the Greeks and the Persians clashing in the Mediterranean, sea power has determined world power. To an extent that is often underappreciated, it still does. No one understands this better than Admiral Jim Stavridis. In \u003ci\u003eSea Power\u003c\/i\u003e, Admiral Stavridis takes us with him on a tour of the world's oceans from the admiral's chair, showing us how the geography of the oceans has shaped the destiny of nations, and how naval power has in a real sense made the world we live in today, and will shape the world we live in tomorrow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Not least, \u003ci\u003eSea Power\u003c\/i\u003e is marvelous naval history, giving us fresh insight into great naval engagements from the battles of Salamis and Lepanto through to Trafalgar, the Battle of the Atlantic, and submarine conflicts of the Cold War. It is also a keen-eyed reckoning with the likely sites of our next major naval conflicts, particularly the Arctic Ocean, Eastern Mediterranean, and the South China Sea. Finally, \u003ci\u003eSea Power\u003c\/i\u003e steps back to take a holistic view of the plagues to our oceans that are best seen that way, from piracy to pollution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When most of us look at a globe, we focus on the shape of the of the seven continents. Admiral Stavridis sees the shapes of the seven seas. After reading \u003ci\u003eSea Power\u003c\/i\u003e, you will too. Not since Alfred Thayer Mahan's legendary \u003ci\u003eThe Influence of Sea Power upon History\u003c\/i\u003e have we had such a powerful reckoning with this vital subject.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdm. Jim Stavridis, USN (Ret.) is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy who spent over 35 years on active service in the Navy. He commanded destroyers and a carrier strike group in combat and served for seven years as a four-star admiral, including nearly four years as the first Navy officer chosen as Supreme Allied Commander for Global Operations at NATO. After retiring from the Navy he was named the dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in 2013. He has written articles on global security issues for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647490724114,"sku":"9780735220614","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_48e2f2ab-7060-4c98-9996-3a043cc6eee1.jpg?v=1734800767","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sea-power-the-history-and-geopolitics-of-the-worlds-oceans-9780735220614","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}