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The Great Admirals: Command at Sea, 1587-1945

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Mr. Sweetman has done a fine job with this interesting and readable collection. From Drake to Farragut to Togo to Halsey, this book will draw you in to examine the great generals of the past, detailing the decisive battles they commanded. The essays by the editor also supply a wealth of information about the history and tactics of naval warfare. A fine tome.

Francis Drake, Maarten Harpertzoon Tromp, Horatio Nelson, David Glasgow Farragut, Heihachiro Togo and more! The book not only has 19 chapters, each dealing with a great Admiral of one of the world's navies, but also there 6 survey chapters, which tell you about changes in ships, weapons and tactics to allow you to be kept up-to-date with the changes in naval warfare as you follow along with the greats, from Drake's expeditions to the battles in the Pacific during World War Two.

If you liked this book, I would also suggest; Every Man Will Do His Duty: An Anthology of Firsthand Accounts From the Age of Nelson, 1793-1815. Edited by Dean King with John B. Hattendorf.