About the author
Mahan is an author known for his writings on sea power and naval strategy, whose works are often classified in the Chinese-speaking world under politics, military affairs, and history. Public information about him is currently limited: his nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not clearly recorded. Three of his works are held in the collection, with The Influence of Sea Power upon History and The Sea Power of Great Powers as representative titles. These works show that his writing centers on the relationship between the sea and national strength, addressing issues such as naval power, maritime routes, and great-power status. His discussion has the character of strategic analysis, with emphasis on historical examples and theoretical generalization. Such books are often read as an introduction to sea-power thinking and offer some reference value for readers interested in military affairs and history.
Written (3)
Rating 3.6★ Sea Power of a Great Power 马汉 / 熊显华 Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press · 2022 One of the ten great works that have shaped the course of world history; adopted by the United States, Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union as theoret… Rating 4.3★ On Sea Power 马汉 Tongxin Publishing House (now Beijing Daily Press) · 2021 First published in the United States in 1890, this book was Mahan's first successful work on sea power theory. Upon publication it immediately drew at… Rating 3.9★ On Sea Power 马汉 / 一兵 New World Press · 2021 The Influence of Sea Power upon History, published in the United States in 1890, was the first successful work of Mahan's theory of sea power. It drew…Publishers
Huazhong University of Science and Technology PressTongxin Publishing House (now Beijing Daily Press)New World Press