The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
Type: Book
As of November 2026, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Kings and Generals (Jan 2026).
The Influence of Sea Power upon History: 1660–1783 is a history of naval warfare published in 1890 by the American naval officer and historian Alfred Thayer Mahan. It details the role of sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and discussed the various factors needed to support and achieve sea power, with emphasis on having the largest and most powerful fleet. Scholars considered it the single most influential book in naval strategy. Its policies were quickly adopted by most m
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Kings and Generals |
| Author | Alfred Thayer Mahan |
| Published | 1890 |
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
| Subjects | History, Modern, Modern History, Modern Naval history |
| ISBN | 9781306340731 |
| Genre | History, Modern, Modern History, Modern Naval history |
Who talks about The Influence of Sea Power Upon History on podcasts?
The Influence of Sea Power Upon History came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Kings and Generals.
- How Dreadnought Made Fleets Obsolete on Kings and Generals (Jan 2026)