Books by Nathaniel Philbrick
“This is the story of a group of American sailors who explored the Pacific in the years before the US Civil War. Before Philbrick’s book, this part of our naval history had largely been forgotten. I chose this book because we tend to think of the US Navy as a fighting force, but the Navy has made major contributions to science, particularly in the 19th century.” Read more...
The best books on American Naval History
John Kroger, Military Historians & Veteran
Mayflower
by Nathaniel Philbrick
Philbrick rexamines the earliest days of Pilgrim settlers at Plymouth and, in carefully recreating the story, explodes some of the most firmly held beliefs about life in the earliest days of America.
Interviews where books by Nathaniel Philbrick were recommended
The Best Narrative Nonfiction, recommended by Catherine Manegold
The author and former New York Times reporter says that some of the very best writing today is nonfiction — and that seductive narratives can yank readers into the most diverse range of subjects
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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.
