The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783

Name: The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783
Author: A. T. Mahan

A. T. Mahan · 1890 · History

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What it's about

The book that convinced Britain, Germany, Japan and the United States to build great navies: Mahan's argument, drawn from a century of Anglo-French wars, that command of the sea decides the fate of nations.

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Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.

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Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.

Who it's for

- Students of strategy and geopolitics - Readers of naval and imperial history - Anyone who wants to understand why trade routes are fought over

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CHAPTER I.
1 min
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CHAPTER II.
1 min
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CHAPTER III.
1 min
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CHAPTER IV.
1 min
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CHAPTER V.
1 min
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CHAPTER VI.
1 min
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CHAPTER VII.
1 min
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CHAPTER VIII.
2 min
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CHAPTER IX.
1 min
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CHAPTER X.
2 min
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CHAPTER XI.
1 min
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CHAPTER XII.
2 min
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CHAPTER XIII.
2 min
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CHAPTER XIV.
44 min
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CHAPTER I.
110 min
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CHAPTER II.
84 min
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CHAPTER III.
57 min
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CHAPTER IV.
45 min
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CHAPTER V.
51 min
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CHAPTER VI.
35 min
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CHAPTER VII.
45 min
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CHAPTER VIII.
80 min
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CHAPTER IX.
48 min
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CHAPTER X.
67 min

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Who it's for

What’s inside

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