Lessons of the War with Spain and Other Articles

A collection of essays looking at naval history, mostly at the effect of the Spanish War, illustrated with two folding maps. This work is an essay discussing the lessons of the war with Spain, looking at how the war affected the navy. Also with the essays 'The Peace Conference and the Moral Aspect of War', 'The Relations of the United Stated to Their new Dependencies', 'Distinguishing Qualities of SHips of War', amd 'Current Fallacies Upon Naval Subjects'. Written by Alfred Thayer Mahan. Mahan was a US naval officer and historian, with his writings on the influence of sea power throughout history making him world famous. Some of his other works include 'The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783', 'The Life of Nelson the Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain', and 'From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval life'. With two folding maps, showing the island of Cuba and the Caribbean Sea. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A very little marking to the boards. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Prior owner's ink inscription to the verso to the front endpaper, and to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small close tear to the fore edge of page xiii. Very Good Indeed.…