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In Peace and War Interpretations of American Naval History
30th Anniversary Edition

Kenneth J. Hagan, Michael T. McMaster

Foreword by Paul M. Kennedy

Book Code: B9955

ISBN: 0-275-99955-6

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-99955-1

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388 pages, photos

Praeger Security International Paperback

Publication: 5/30/2008

List Price: $34.95 (UK Sterling Price: £19.95)

Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 5/30/2008)

Media Type: Paperback

Also Available: Hardcover Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

Description: This 30th anniversary edition of a highly acclaimed classic covers the entire span of the American naval experience from the Revolution to the present. It avoids descending into a dry chronology of naval battles and instead focuses on the use of the navy as a diplomatic instrument in peacetime and wartime. When dealing with war, the authors sketch in the political background and explain the grand strategy before dealing with individual battles and leaders. Each essay about the navy in war concludes with an assessment of the importance of naval operations to the outcome of the war and the significance of the war to America's role in world affairs. This book also traces changes in administrative premises and style, the evolution of technology, and the strategic revolutions characteristic of American naval history. This fully revised, 30th anniversary edition includes new chapters by current experts in the field so as to continue its relevance in the 21st century. A brand new section of primary documents and an updated bibliography help make this title better than ever.


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