Captain Philip Broke's victory in 1813 over Captain Lawrence of USS Chesapeake, did much to restore the morale of the Royal Navy, shattered by three successive defeats in single-ship duels with U.S. f
History has not been kind to Robert Komer, a casualty of bad historical analysis and inaccurate information. A Cold War national security policy and strategy adviser to three presidents, Komer was one
With a foreword by Patrick O'Brian, Nelson's Navy is the definitive reference work on the British Navy in the Napoleonic era for individuals with an interest in the workings of the greatest fleet of t
Looks at the history of foreign intervention in the Persian Gulf region--including action taking by the United States, Portugal, Holland and Britain, as well as the possible future roles of China and
The eighth volume of Admiral Morison's history of United States Naval Operations in World War II covers five of the most eventful months of the Pacific war, from March to August of 1944. It describes
Long after the war s end, official World War II records listed the German submarine U-110 as sunk on 9 May 1941 by a British convoy a deliberate deception that hid the actual capture of a submarine th
US Army Foreign Area Officer Minnich presents an organizational study of the (North) Korean People's Army. He first describes it origins in partisan anti-Japanese guerilla forces and examines Soviet a
Barrett Tillman's fast-paced history of the legendary F4U Corsair presents a riveting picture of the men and machines committed to two major wars and several minor conflicts. From the nerve-wracking t
No book will ever come closer than this to providing an inside overview of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover’s nuclear propulsion program. The author, an Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) historian assigned to t
The United States military has evolved from a tiny and distrusted institution at the margins of government into a central element of America and American power, yet the military is sometimes hard to c
Winning Armageddon provides definition to an all-too-long misunderstood figure of the Cold War, General Curtis E. LeMay, and tells the story of his advocacy for preemptive nuclear strikes while leadin
Even as World War I was ending, the victorious great powers were already embarked on a potentially ruinous new naval arms race, competing to incorporate the wartime lessons and technology into ever-la
This book examines China’s national security strategy by looking at the three major elements—foreign policy, energy security, and naval power—all interactive and major influences on China’s future and
Continuing on from Arthur Marder's previous book,From the Dardanelles to Oran: Studies of the Royal Navy in Peace 1915-1940 this next volume investigates the Allied expedition of September that year,
The U.S. Naval Institute Chronicles series focuses on the relevance of history by exploring topics like significant battles, personalities, and service components. Tapping into the U.S. Naval Institut
Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson did not enjoy robust good health. From his childhood he was prone to many of the ailments so common during the eighteenth century, and after he joined the Royal Navy he con
Hunters and Killers is the first comprehensive history of all aspects of anti-submarine warfare (ASW) from its beginnings in the 18th century through the important role of present anti-submarine syste
Shiphandling Fundamentals for Littoral Combat Ships and the New Frigates is the first authoritative book on the theory and practice of driving U.S. Navy waterjet ships, originally known as "Littoral C
Scotland's maritime heritage is a highly significant one, embracing as it does a quite outstanding contribution to Britain's development both as an empire and as the world's leading maritime power in
"Attacks in the Fallujah peaked in 2006 when American and Iraqi government forces struggled with a reinvigorated insurgency and the prospect of premature withdrawal by U.S. forces. Fallujah Awakens te
"Attacks in the Fallujah peaked in 2006 when American and Iraqi government forces struggled with a reinvigorated insurgency and the prospect of premature withdrawal by U.S. forces. Fallujah Awakens te
At the Battle of Jutland eighty years ago in May 1916, 250 warships of the two most powerful fleets in the world clashed in an encounter which might potentially have reshaped forever the political map
In a paperback edition of the fourth volume in a classic military series, the author examines the first two World War II naval battles in which aircraft played the defining role, as well as the exploi
"A brilliantly crafted series of vignettes that collectively broadens our understanding of the sacrifices made by common individuals who served their respective nations. With the 60th and 50th annive
Drawn primarily from a conference on national security decision-making, but more broadly from the author's career-long experience as a Foreign Service officer in El Salvador and elsewhere, this book u
If the U.S. Marines gave birth to a legend in the halls of Montezuma in the nineteenth century, they added glorious luster to it with their heroism and victories against the Japanese in World War II.
The USS Bullhead was the last American naval vessel lost in World War II. This history of the submarine--from launch to disappearance--is told by the only war correspondent allowed on a wartime submar
Describes the role of the Navy in the Vietnam War, shares interviews with sailors who patroled the rivers and coastal waters of Vietnam, and looks at their vessels and strategies
World War II was the first war in which amphibious landings played a truly significant role in the outcome of a global conflict. Drawing on the testimony of hundreds of participants, the author recoun
For the past 120 years, readers of English have known only a poor imitation of Jules Verne's classic French novel Vingt Mille Lieues Sous les Mers and consequently relegated the writer to the category
Historically, operations and studies regarding maritime security focus on individual threats (e.g., piracy, terrorism, narcotics, etc.) and individual measures to target them (e.g., counter-piracy, co
Admiral John S. McCain and the Triumph of Naval Air Power covers the life and professional career of Adm. John S. McCain Sr. (1884-1945). Spanning most of the first half of the twentieth century, McCa
Winged Brothers recounts the service exploits of two brothers through more than forty years of naval aviation history in both peace and war. They were deeply committed to each other and to advancing t
The Other Space Race is a unique look at the early U.S. space program and how it both shaped and was shaped by politics during the Cold War. Eisenhower's "New Look" expanded the role of the Air Force
Award-winning author and Marine, Lt. Col. Seth W.B. Folsom, takes a battalion commander’s perspective in his latest book, which recounts his deployment to the volatile Sangin district of Afghanistan.
"Silent and Unseen is a memoir of a submariner's life on a U.S. attack submarine during the Cold War by Capt. Alfred S. McLaren, an experienced submarine officer and nuclear attack submarine commander
