Books by Paul Kennedy
Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II
by Paul Kennedy and Ian Marshall (illustrator)
Paul Kennedy, a historian at Yale and author of the iconic The Rise and Fall of Great Powers, charts the rise of America as a global superpower. The book grew out of a plan to accompany the watercolours of the late Ian Marshall (the illustrations are a key part of the book) but ended up arguing for the key role of US naval supremacy, which was absolute by the end of World War II. "At no other time in history did the naval balances of power change as much," he argues.
The Rise and Fall of British Naval Mastery
by Paul Kennedy
This is a book about diplomatic and naval history. It charts the rise of Great Britain as a major power. Kennedy looks at how, when and why Great Britain was able to project its power globally and essentially rule the world in the 19th century.
Interviews where books by Paul Kennedy were recommended
The best books on Grand Strategy, recommended by Charles Kupchan
The Professor of International Affairs at Georgetown University and Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations discusses diplomacy versus coercion and selects five essential books on international relations.
