Sea Power

<DIV> The second edition of <I>Sea Power</I> 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. <I>Sea Power </I>is a lively history in which the personalities that shaped events stand out as sharply as the events themselves. </DIV>