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2005 Selection for the Marine Corps's Professional Reading ListBetween 1890 and 1913, Captain Alfred Thayer Mahan published a series of books on naval warfare in the age of sail, which won a wide readership in his own day and established his reputation as the founder of modern strategic history. But Mahan's two principal arguments have been gravely misunderstood ever since, according to Jon Tetsuro Sumida. Instead of representing Mahan as an advocate of national naval supremacy, Sumida shows him asserting that only a multinational naval consortium could defend international trade. Instead of presenting Mahan as a man who adhered to strategic principles, Sumida shows that he stressed the importance of an officer's judgment and character formed by the study of history.Inventing Grand Strategy and Teaching Command includes a subject index to all Mahan's published books and an extensive bibliography. This is a book for scholars and students of military and strategic thinking and is a natural for libraries of U.S. service academies and U.S. armed services agencies and organizations.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Inventing Grand Strategy and Teaching Command'? A: The book primarily focuses on the works of Alfred Thayer Mahan and reinterprets his arguments regarding naval strategy and the importance of multinational naval coalitions for defending international trade.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Inventing Grand Strategy and Teaching Command' is Jon Tetsuro Sumida, a scholar known for his analysis of Mahan's contributions to strategic history.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New', ensuring that it is in pristine condition and has not been previously owned.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains a total of 184 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Inventing Grand Strategy and Teaching Command' published? A: The book was published on February 4, 2000.
- Q: Is there a bibliography included in the book? A: Yes, the book includes an extensive bibliography along with a subject index to all of Mahan's published works.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: This book is ideal for scholars and students of military and strategic thinking, as well as libraries of U.S. service academies and armed services organizations.
- Q: What previous selection lists has this book been a part of? A: It was selected in 2005 for the Marine Corps's Professional Reading List.
- Q: What themes are explored in this book regarding naval strategy? A: The book challenges misconceptions about Mahan's views, emphasizing the significance of an officer's judgment and the need for collaborative international naval defense.