Thomas C. Hone
Books by Thomas C. Hone
“This is a very intelligent book. And it’s intelligent at different levels. It talks about the actual professional challenges which they faced about trying to prepare the US Navy for a future war. Everybody faces the challenges of the future, of course. If you’re building an armed service, by definition, you’re preparing for the future, which is always unknown. So the only thing you’ve got to go on is the past, or your vision of what the past means.” Read more...
The best books on Naval History (20th Century)
Nicholas Rodger, Military Historians & Veteran
Interviews where books by Thomas C. Hone were recommended
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After Jutland: The Naval War in North European Waters, June 1916-November 1918
by James Goldrick -
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The Rules of the Game: Jutland and British Naval Command
by Andrew Gordon -
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The Silent Deep: The Royal Navy Submarine Service since 1945
by James Jinks & Peter Hennessy -
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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.
