Book description
Originally published in 1898. PREFACE: The definite object proposed in
this work is an examination of the general history of Europe and America
with particular reference to the effect of sea power upon the course of
that history. Historians generally have been unfamiliar with the
conditions of the sea, having as to it neither special interest nor
special knowledge; and the profound determining influence of maritime
strength upon great issues has consequently been overlooked. The period
embraced is from 1660, when the sailingship era, with its distinctive
features, had fairly begun, to 1783, the end of the American Revolution.
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and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are
republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern
editions, using the original text and artwork.
