Books by Ian W. Toll
“Ian Tolls is a wonderful writer. Six Frigates is the story of the Navy before and during the war of 1812. One might think: Why read about a war which had little impact on the course of American history? Six Frigates is fascinating, though, and it’s an important read because the US Navy’s DNA comes out of this conflict.” Read more...
The best books on American Naval History
John Kroger, Military Historians & Veteran
Interviews where books by Ian W. Toll were recommended
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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
by Ian W. Toll -
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Sea of Glory: America’s Voyage of Discovery
by Nathaniel Philbrick -
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The Two-Ocean War: A Short History of the United States Navy in the Second World War
by Samuel Eliot Morison -
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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.
