Roots of Strategy Book: 4 Military Classics : The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783, Some Principles of Maritime Strategy, Command of the Air, Winged Defense (Roots of Strategy)

Intro; Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Publisherâ#x80;#x99;s Foreword; Editorâ#x80;#x99;s Foreword; Introduction:: Strategy, Continuity, and Change; Mahan The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783; Editors Introduction; Authorâ#x80;#x99;s Preface; Introductory; I Discussion of the Elements of Sea Power; I Geographical Position; II Physical Conformation; III Extent of Territory; IV Number of Population; V National Character; VI Character of the Government; Corbett Some Principles of Maritime Strategy; Editors Introduction; Introduction â#x80;#x94; The Theoretical Study of War; Part I: Theory of War. Intro Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Publisherâ#x80 #x99 s Foreword Editorâ#x80 #x99 s Foreword Introduction:: Strategy, Continuity, and Change Mahan The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Editors Introduction Authorâ#x80 #x99 s Preface Introductory I Discussion of the Elements of Sea Power I Geographical Position II Physical Conformation III Extent of Territory IV Number of Population V National Character VI Character of the Government Corbett Some Principles of Maritime Strategy Editors Introduction Introduction â#x80 #x94 The Theoretical Study of War Part I: Theory of War. I The Theory of WarII Natures of Warsâ#x80 #x94 Offensive and Defensive III Natures of Warsâ#x80 #x94 Limited and Unlimited IV Limited War and Maritime Empires V Wars of Intervention 207 VI Conditions of Strength in Limited War Part II: Theory of Naval War I Theory of the Object â#x80 #x93 Command of the Sea Part III: Conduct of Naval War I Inherent Differences in the Conditions of War on Land and on Sea III Methods of Disputing Command IV Methods of Exercising Command Douhet The Command of the Air Editorâ#x80 #x99 s Introduction Authorâ#x80 #x99 s Preface Book One: The Command of the Air Part I. I The New Form of WarII The Independent Air Force III Aerial Warfare Part II: Additions of 1926 Book Two: The Probable Aspects of the War of the Future Introduction IV The Problem of the Future Conclusion Mitchell Winged Defense Editors Introduction Authors Foreword Preface I The Aeronautical Era II Leadership in Aeronautics III The United States Air Force Proves that Aircraft Dominate Seacraft 465 V How Should We Organize our National Air Power? VI The Effect of Air Power on Armaments VIII The Making of an Air Force Personnel X The Defense Against Aircraft XI Conclusions. Selections from four legends in maritime and air strategy: Mahan, Corbett, Douhet and Mitchell Introduction by noted military strategist and author David Jablonsky David Jablonsky has compiled the best writings of four of the most influential theorists of naval and air power in the past century. Alfred Thayer Mahan's Influence of Sea Power Upon History, Julian Corbett's Some Principles of Maritime Strategy, Guilio Douhet's Command of the Air, and William "Billy" Mitchell's Winged Defense continue to have relevance for students and practitioners of naval and air strategy. They illustrate the continuity of strategic thought, even through current times of great and widespread change.

David Jablonsky has compiled the best writings of four of the most influential theorists of naval and air power in the past century. Alfred Thayer Mahan's Influence of Sea Power Upon History, Julian Corbett's Some Principles of Maritime Strategy, Guilio Douhet's Command of the Air, and William "Billy" Mitchell's Winged Defense continue to have relevance for students and practitioners of naval and air strategy. They illustrate the continuity of strategic thought, even through current times of great and widespread change.

The first and most obvious light in which the sea presents itself from the political and social point of view is that of a great highway; or better, perhaps, of a wide common, over which men may pass in all directions, but on which some well-worn paths show that controlling reasons have led them to choose certain lines of travel rather than others. Gathers pre-nineteenth century classics on military strategy by experts from ancient China, the Roman Empire, France, and Germany