Tag Archives: naval history

Book Review: The Battle For The Falklands

Posted on October 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Battle For The Falklands, by Max Hastings and Simon Jenkins If this book is the most thorough book I have ever read on the Falklands war and on the lack of decisiveness regarding how it was fought and how … Continue reading →

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Book Review: When China Ruled The Seas

Posted on September 29, 2020 by nathanalbright

When China Ruled The Seas: The Treasure Fleet Of The Dragon Throne, 1405-1433, by Louise Levathes This book is essentially 1421 without the claims about the colonization of the Americas. Still, the essential story, for those who have an interest … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Conquering Tide

Posted on September 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Conquering Tide: War In The Pacific Islands, 1942-1944, by Ian W. Toll This book is part of a trilogy on the Pacific War, which I have come to understand is a popular subject to write about. Historians of World … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Midnight In The Pacific

Posted on September 18, 2020 by nathanalbright

Midnight In The Pacific: Guadalcanal: The World War II Battle That Turned The Tide Of War, by Joseph Wheelan This book gives a good case for studying the battle of Guadalcanal and its significance in World War II. The author … Continue reading →

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Book Review: USS Lexington (CV/CVA-16)

Posted on September 8, 2020 by nathanalbright

USS Lexington (CV/CVA-16): From World War II To Present-Day Museum Ship (Legends Of Warfare: Naval), by David Doyle Before reviewing this book, I think it is worthwhile to point out that as a reviewer I have some advantages in appreciating … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Piracy In The Ancient World

Posted on June 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

Piracy In The Ancient World:  An Essay In Mediterranean History, by Henry A. Ormerod While a great many people get worked up about piracy in the modern world, piracy in the ancient world is something that does not get a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Treatise On The Relative Rights And Duties Of Belligerent And Neutral Powers In Maritime Affairs

Posted on May 31, 2020 by nathanalbright

A Treatise On The Relative Rights And Duties Of Belligerent And Neutral Powers In Maritime Affairs, by Robert Ward I disagreed with a lot of the argument of this book.  But in many ways the argument of the book is … Continue reading →

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The Right Thing Done The Wrong Way Is Still The Wrong Thing

Posted on April 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

I have pondered for the last several days the brouhaha that has developed over the actions and response to those actions relating to the former captain of an American aircraft carrier who released an insecure message about the health concerns … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Conquerors

Posted on January 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

Conquerors:  How Portugal Forged The First Global Empire, by Roger Crowley This book sits in a bit of an uncanny valley when it comes to its material and approach.  In a different age, this book would feel comfortable simply praising … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sir Francis Drake

Posted on September 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

Sir Francis Drake (The British Library Historic Lives), by Peter Whitfield This book could have been so much better than it was.  Sir Francis Drake is nothing if not a contentious figure, not least given the way in which his … Continue reading →

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