Product Description: Winston Churchill enjoyed two stints as First Lord of the Admiralty, at the start of the First World War and at the start of the Second. He retained close interest in naval matters, especially as the defeat of the U-boat menace was so vital in both wars to maintain the vital supplies so necessary for Britain’s war efforts...read more

Product Description: This account of the development and application of maritime strategy is based on the truism that the function of maritime power is to win and keep control of the seas for one's own use. There is a distinction, however, between the predatory methods of some maritime nations and the desire of others to enjoy the benefits of a peaceful exchange of goods carried by sea...read more