Project Gutenberg 2008-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 287 Stevens, William Oliver 1878 1955 Westcott, Allan F. (Allan Ferguson) 1882 1953 Westcott, Allan Ferguson A History of Sea Power E-text prepared by Robert J. Hall "A History of Sea Power" by William Oliver Stevens and Allan F. Westcott is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the evolution and impact of sea power from ancient civilizations through major historical milestones, asserting its influence on the rise and fall of nations and civilizations. This broad survey aims to highlight the significance of naval history beyond mere battles, encompassing the vital role of maritime supremacy in shaping global trade and political dominance. The opening of the book establishes the foundational theme of sea power by tracing the origins of naval influence in ancient civilizations, particularly in the Mediterranean. It highlights how sea trade emerged alongside economic and military power, beginning with the naval achievements of the Cretan civilizations and extending through the Phoenicians, who dominated maritime trade routes. This introduction sets the stage for subsequent chapters that promise to delve deeper into various sea powers across history, illustrating their strategic importance and the lessons modern naval leaders can draw from past conflicts. Overall, the opening portion presents a clear outline of the critical interconnectedness between sea power and civilization's progress, making it a compelling read for those interested in military history and maritime affairs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Naval history Sea-power D V Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 1036421 1036354 2024-09-10T13:11:29.741602 2023-09-11T06:22:04.838482 text/html text/html 1012145 2008-03-10T14:40:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 5632487 2021-01-03T09:48:57 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 5652865 2024-09-10T13:11:57.553440 application/epub+zip 5666908 2024-09-10T13:11:38.175512 application/epub+zip 439248 2024-09-10T13:11:31.631549 application/epub+zip 8402409 2024-09-10T13:12:07.819394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8317988 2024-09-10T13:11:51.041435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697531 2022-09-11T12:01:20.199743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853004 852988 2024-09-10T13:11:26.742577 2023-09-11T06:22:02.010452 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 852521 2021-01-03T09:48:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 324259 2021-01-03T09:48:57 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 852715 2021-01-03T09:48:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324010 2021-01-03T09:48:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20497 2024-09-10T13:12:08.003368 application/rdf+xml 13859 2024-09-10T13:11:32.110545 image/jpeg 3765 2024-09-10T13:11:31.872570 image/jpeg 5686822 2024-09-10T13:11:30.062558 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog