History of the U.S. Navy, 1775-1941

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Summary: Can't wait for volume 2!
Review: This book should be teached in school. We're not just reading about the Navy here, but the entire history of the United States. The author gives plenty of details on obscure periods of the american history not found in other books on the Navy. He does a great job of summarizing well documented eras and gets behind the official story by showing the psychological and human aspect of the great decisions taken by key players. We learn that the superpower status of the United States comes from its desire to become a maritime power in the first place. For everyone who wants to know how the US became what it is now. By the way, I'm Canadian.

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Summary: Absolutely outstanding
Review: This book takes the reader from wooden ships right up to the beginning of world war II. You will not only love this book, but you will feel like you know everything when you finish reading it. The author not only teaches naval history in an exciting way, he teaches U.S. military and political history. He is not afraid to give original opinions, even about ground forces. The authors has intriuging ideas about Mccleland, and gives a very good history of vietnam in the second book of this series. This is a must read.

Rating:
Summary: Absolutely outstanding
Review: This book takes the reader from wooden ships right up to the beginning of world war II. You will not only love this book, but you will feel like you know everything when you finish reading it. The author not only teaches naval history in an exciting way, he teaches U.S. military and political history. He is not afraid to give original opinions, even about ground forces. The authors has intriuging ideas about Mccleland, and gives a very good history of vietnam in the second book of this series. This is a must read.