God and sea power : the influence of religion on Alfred Thayer Mahan / Suzanne Geissler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Geissler, Suzanne, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914--Religious life.

Mahan, A. T.

United States. Navy--Biography.

United States.

Naval historians--United States--Biography.

Naval historians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book focuses on the religious beliefs and writings of naval historian and theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan. Mahan was a devout Christian and an active Episcopal layman. His religious beliefs had a major influence on his theories of sea power, naval command, war, and politics. Some historians and biographers have completely ignored his these beliefs. Others have acknowledged them, but viewed them as irrelevant to Mahan's thinking on naval matters. Some have acknowledged them as important, but viewed them as being a negative influence on Mahan. All these views are wrong. Mahan devoted a lifetim

Contents:

Family

Youth and early manhood

Crisis and conversion

Family man and burgeoning author

Providence and sea power: our Jomini is here

A public Christian

Final days.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61251-844-3