Books by Craig L. Symonds
“The US Navy is a gem. The book is very short, only a hundred pages long. Craig Symonds is undoubtedly the best of the current generation of American naval historians. If a civilian asked me for one book they should read to understand the US Navy, I’d tell them to get this.” Read more...
The best books on American Naval History
John Kroger, Military Historians & Veteran
World War II at Sea: A Global History
by Craig L. Symonds
World War II at Sea: A Global History is by leading American naval historian Craig Symonds and helps put the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War in global perspective. The book argues that the naval struggle was at the heart of World War II, and that victory required a mastery of resources that could only be achieved through naval supremacy.
Interviews where books by Craig L. Symonds were recommended
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After Jutland: The Naval War in North European Waters, June 1916-November 1918
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The Rules of the Game: Jutland and British Naval Command
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The Silent Deep: The Royal Navy Submarine Service since 1945
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Battle Line: The United States Navy, 1919–1939
by Thomas C. Hone & Trent Hone -
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World War II at Sea: A Global History
by Craig L. Symonds
The best books on Naval History (20th Century), recommended by Nicholas Rodger
The best books on Naval History (20th Century), recommended by Nicholas Rodger
In the world wars of the twentieth century, naval warfare has often been given a secondary role. But as naval historian Nicholas Rodger explains, the protagonists who thought like that lost. Here, he chooses five books that explain the military role and development of navies over the course of the 20th century.
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US Navy: A Concise History
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Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy
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Sea of Glory: America’s Voyage of Discovery
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The Two-Ocean War: A Short History of the United States Navy in the Second World War
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Learning War: The Evolution of Fighting Doctrine in the U.S. Navy
by Trent Hone
The best books on American Naval History, recommended by John Kroger
The best books on American Naval History, recommended by John Kroger
The story of the American navy is deeply intertwined with that of the nation, says John Kroger—former Chief Learning Officer to the US Navy—although we don’t always afford naval history the attention it deserves. Here he selects five of the best books about American naval history and predicts a renewed focus on Pacific naval defenses in the coming decades.
