21st Century Mahan
Benjamin F . Ed(S): Armstrong
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Description for 21st Century Mahan
Paperback. Editor(s): Armstrong, Benjamin F. Num Pages: 179 pages. BIC Classification: JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 280.
Alfred Thayer Mahan's The Influence of Seapower upon History is well known to students of naval history and strategy, but his other writings are often dismissed as irrelevant to today's problems. This collection of five of Mahan's essays, along with Benjamin Armstrong's informative introductions, illustrates why Mahan's work remains relevant to the 21st century and how it can help develop our strategic thinking. People misunderstand Mahan, the editor argues, because they have read only what others say about him, not what Mahan wrote himself. Armstrong's analysis is derived directly from Mahan's own writings. From the challenges of bureaucratic organisation and ... Read more
Alfred Thayer Mahan's The Influence of Seapower upon History is well known to students of naval history and strategy, but his other writings are often dismissed as irrelevant to today's problems. This collection of five of Mahan's essays, along with Benjamin Armstrong's informative introductions, illustrates why Mahan's work remains relevant to the 21st century and how it can help develop our strategic thinking. People misunderstand Mahan, the editor argues, because they have read only what others say about him, not what Mahan wrote himself. Armstrong's analysis is derived directly from Mahan's own writings. From the challenges of bureaucratic organisation and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Naval Institute Press United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Annopolis, United States
ISBN
9781612512433
SKU
V9781612512433
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Ref
99-1
About Benjamin F . Ed(S): Armstrong
LCDR Benjamin Armstrong, USN, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Norwich University and is a PhD candidate in War Studies with King's College, London. He has been awarded the Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement and is the editor of the 21st Century Foundations series.
Reviews for 21st Century Mahan
In this very valuable analysis Armstrong looks at and interprets five of Mahan's finest essays. He very logically and rationally places them in the current context where they sit very well."
Word Boat World "...Outstanding 'must read' book"
Armchair General "Armstrong succeeds in achieving his goal of making Mahan's ideas accessible and relevant. In the ... Read more
Word Boat World "...Outstanding 'must read' book"
Armchair General "Armstrong succeeds in achieving his goal of making Mahan's ideas accessible and relevant. In the ... Read more