The Navy in the Civil War: The Gulf and Inland Waters by Alfred Thayer Mahan (En

Description: The Navy in the Civil War by Alfred Thayer Mahan Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840–1914) served in the Union Navy before becoming a lecturer in naval history and tactics. This 1899 study of the role of the navy in the American Civil War of 1861–1865 was based on official reports as well as recollections of participants on both sides. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840–1914) was an American naval officer, considered one of the most important naval strategists of the nineteenth century. In 1885 he was appointed Lecturer in Naval History and Tactics at the US Naval War College, and served as President of the institution between 1886 and 1889. His series of books examining the role of sea power in history influenced the rapid growth of international navies in the period before World War I. This book, first published in 1883 and reissued here in its 1898 London edition, examines the role of the navy in the American Civil War of 1861–1865. It covers actions in the Gulf of Mexico and along the length of the Mississippi, where the Unions blockade starved the Confederate army of vital resources. Mahan himself had served on the Union side, and interviewed veterans in order to supplement the official naval records. Author Biography Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was a career officer in the United States Navy, attaining the rank of admiral on the retired list. He was the author of twenty books and 137 articles, mostly dealing with naval history and strategy and international relations. Table of Contents Preface; 1. Preliminary; 2. From Cairo to Vicksburg; 3. From the Gulf to Vicksburg; 4. The recoil from Vicksburg; 5. The Mississippi opened; 6. Minor occurrences in 1863; 7. Texas and the Red River; 8. Mobile; Appendix; Index. Promotional A study of the role of the navy in the American Civil War, by an influential naval historian and strategist. Promotional "Headline" A study of the role of the navy in the American Civil War, by an influential naval historian and strategist. Description for Bookstore Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) served in the Union Navy before becoming a lecturer in naval history and tactics. This 1899 study of the role of the navy in the American Civil War of 1861-1865 was based on official reports as well as recollections of participants on both sides. Description for Library Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) served in the Union Navy before becoming a lecturer in naval history and tactics. This 1899 study of the role of the navy in the American Civil War of 1861-1865 was based on official reports as well as recollections of participants on both sides. Details ISBN1108026222 Author Alfred Thayer Mahan Pages 298 ISBN-10 1108026222 ISBN-13 9781108026222 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle The Gulf and Inland Waters Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 973.75 Short Title NAVY IN THE CIVIL WAR Language English Media Book Series Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History Residence US Birth 1840 Death 1914 Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-02-03 Illustrations 1 Plates, black and white; 8 Maps UK Release Date 2011-02-03 AU Release Date 2011-02-03 NZ Release Date 2011-02-03 Alternative 9780511793639 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91394947;

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