The influence of Seapower upon History had as profound an effect on the world as Darwins Origin of Species. Upon its publication in 1890, it was translated into many languages and was eagerly studied by prime ministers and kings, by admirals and chancellors.
The history of Sea Power is largely, though by no means solely, a narrative of contests between nations, of mutual rivalries, of violence frequently culminating in war
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