The Influence Of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 By: A T Mahan (Alfred...

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Book Title: Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783. by: A. T. Mahan (Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914)) : The Influence of Sea Power upon History: 1660-1783 Is a History of Naval Warfare

Item Length: 10in.

Item Height: 0.8in.

Item Width: 8in.

Author: A. T. Mahan

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Topic: General

Publisher: CreateSpace

Publication Year: 2017

Genre: Fiction

Item Weight: 29.7 Oz

Number of Pages: 340 Pages