In Peace and War: Interpretations of American Naval History 30th Anniversary Edition

by Hagan, Kenneth J.

• ISBN13: 9780275999551
• ISBN10: 0275999556
• Edition: 30th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-30
• Publisher: Greenwood Pub Group

Summary

This 30th anniversary edition of a highly acclaimed classic covers the entire span of the American naval experience from the Revolution to the present. It avoids descending into a dry chronology of naval battles and instead focuses on the use of the navy as a diplomatic instrument in peacetime and wartime. When dealing with the war, the authors sketch in the political background and explain the grand strategy before dealing with individual battles and leaders. Each essay about the navy in war concludes with an assessment of the importance of naval operations to the outcome of the war and the significance of the war to America's role in world affairs. This book also traces changes in administrative premises and style, the evolution of technology, and the strategic revolutions characteristic of American naval history. This fully revised, 30th anniversary edition includes new chapters by current experts in the field so as to continue its relevance in the 21st century. A brand new section of primary documents and an updated bibliography help make this title better than ever.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface to the 30th Anniversary Edition	p. xiii
Preface to the First Edition	p. xv
Preface to the Second Edition	p. xvii
Abbreviations	p. xix
The Navies of the American Revolution, 1775-1783, 1978	p. 1
Defining an American Navy, 1783-1812, 2008	p. 18
The War of 1812: What Role for Sea Power? 1978	p. 34
Protector of Commerce and Defender of the Nation: The U.S. Navy Between Wars, 1815-1844, 2008	p. 47
Victory, Expansion, Fragmentation: The U.S. Navy, 1845-1861, 2008	p. 63
The Union Navy, 1861-1865, 1978	p. 84
The Confederate Navy, 1861-1865, 1978	p. 98
Maintaining "An American Navy," 1865-1889, 1978	p. 112
Taking Our Share in the Turmoil of the World: America Builds a New Navy, 1890-1900, 2008	p. 134
Defending the New Empire, 1901-1914, 1978	p. 154
The U.S. Navy in a World at War, 1914-1919, 1978	p. 169
An Evolving Navy of Great Complexity, 1919-1941, 2008	p. 182
Fighting a Global War, 1941-1945, 1978	p. 203
Charting a New Course at Sea, 1945-1953, 2008	p. 225
The Creation of the Cold War Navy, 1953-1962, 1978	p. 243
Confronting All Enemies: The U.S. Navy, 1962-1980, 2008	p. 261
In Search of a Maritime Strategy: The U.S. Navy, 1981-2008, 2008	p. 281
Bibliography	p. 299
Index	p. 321
About the Editors and Contributors	p. 341
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