The Influence of Sea Power upon History: 1660-1783 is a History of naval warfare published in 1890 by Alfred Thayer Mahan.
Its policies were quickly adopted by most major navies, ultimately leading to the W.
Scholars consider it the single most influential book in naval strategy.
It details the role of sea Power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and discusses the various factors needed to support and achieve sea power, with emphasis on having the largest and most powerful fleet.
The Influence of Sea Power upon History: 1660-1783 is a History of naval warfare published in 1890 by Alfred Thayer Mahan