Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
How does a young empire learn to command the seas? In Lessons of the War with Spain and Other Articles, Admiral A. T. Mahan dissects the Spanish-American conflict to show how victory at sea is conceived, prepared, and won. History turns on these pages. With the cool clarity that made him the pre-eminent theorist of sea power in war, whose ideas reshaped navies worldwide, Mahan moves from battle reports to deep reflection, transforming recent events into a military strategy classic book of enduring relevance.Written in the wake of 1898, these Mahan sea power essays trace the evolution of the American imperial era navy, from blockade and fleet engagements to bases, logistics, and diplomacy. As a naval history essay collection, it offers rigorous war with Spain analysis alongside broader studies of US naval strategy history and late 19th century warfare, showing how ideas, institutions, and oceans intersect. The Spanish American War naval campaigns become case studies in power projection, risk, and command, making this volume essential reading for military history students, for naval war scholars, and for fans of Clausewitz alike.Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.
