Sea-power : and other studies

Written by British Royal Navy Admiral, Sir Cyprian Bridge, this collection of essays explains many aspects of naval history and warfare, from its ancient beginnings to the early part of the twentieth century.Ten of the essays included in this volume first appeared in the Encyclopaedia britannica, the Times, the Morning post, the National review, the Nineteenth century and after, the Cornhill magazine, and the Naval annual ... The paper on "Naval strategy and tactics at the time of Trafalgar" was read at the Institute of naval architects, and that on "The supply and communications of a fleet" at the Hong-Kong United service institution.Includes bibliographical references and index