The gold standard in college-level American naval history texts edited by the foremost scholar
in the field In the newly revised second edition of America Sea Power and the World a team of
distinguished researchers delivers an extensive and authoritative survey of American naval
history the place of the United States in world affairs and the role of that country's naval
forces during peacetime and wartime. Each chapter contains a comprehensive analysis of its
subject as well as brief sidebars describing a key weapon or technological development of the
era and a short biographical sketch of an influential leader or representative of the navy from
that era. The book offers extensive illustration and maps and a throughgoing emphasis on naval
policy strategy roles and missions with careful attention paid to naval operations. These
factors given greater focus than the descriptions of battle tactics found in other texts.
Readers will also find: * A thorough introduction to sea power and the modern state system as
well as the American War for Independence at sea * Comprehensive explorations of the genesis of
the United States Navy from 1785 to 1806 * Practical discussions of the Naval War of 1812 and
the Confirmation of Independence from 1807 to 1815 and the Squadron Navy as an agent of the
commercial empire until 1890 * Fulsome treatments of the Second World War in the Atlantic
Mediterranean and the Pacific including defensive actions in the Pacific from 1937 to 1943
and offensive actions from 1943 to 1944. * New chapters exclusive to the 2nd edition focused on
the history of African Americans and women in the US Navy the development of joint operations
and unified command and the naval history of the last two decades. Perfect for undergraduate
students taking courses on the naval history of the United States America Sea Power and the
World Second Edition will also earn a place in the libraries of members of the general public
interested in naval and military history.
