history, naval

A biography of the famous English sailor, explorer, and battle commander who became a national hero after helping to defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588.

Examines the Battle of Trafalgar in which the British Royal Navy defeated Napoleon's vast forces off the coast of Spain in October 1805, and describes the heroism on both sides, details of gunnery, ship handling, discipline, shipboard health and medicine, and the command of Lord Horatio Nelson.

Presents an account of the Pacific war between the United States and Japan, focusing on the years between 1941 and 1943, discussing specific campaigns and military leaders.

An imagined series of letters between David Glasgow Farragut and his father chronicle Farragut's experiences as the youngest midshipman about the US Navy warship the Essex.

Recounts the life of James Forrestal who mastered both Wall Street and Washington and became the first United States Secretary of Defense.

Recounts the lives and the adventures of the great English sea captains from Devon, as they explored the oceans, and changed their country to a nation that looked oceanward for its destiny.