New Interpretations in Naval History; Selected Papers from the Fifteenth Naval History symposium Held at the United States Naval Academy 20-22 September 2007

Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 2009. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. viii, 296, [8] pages. Maochun Miles Yu is a professor of East Asia and military and naval history at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). He is the author of numerous scholarly articles on military and intelligence history and newspaper columns; his books include OSS in China: Prelude to Cold War. Miles Maochun Yu teaches courses on modern China and East Asia, military and naval history, and World War II at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). He founded and directs USNA’s Asia Forum and spearheads the school’s activities on Asia-related issues. In 2009, he was named the top researcher at USNA. Anyone with an interest in the importance, variety, and vitality of naval history should read this collection of academic papers. The Naval History Symposium held every two years at the U.S. Naval Academy attracts the best and brightest naval historians from around the world. This collection of thirteen papers selected from the 2007 meeting represents the most up-to-date scholarship in naval history. Combining extensive research, deep insights, and innovative interpretations, these essays provide readers with significant new perspectives on a wide array of naval subjects and historical periods. Condition: Very good.

Keywords: Naval History, Wartime Shipbuilding, Operation Drumbeat, Amphibious Warfare, Spanish Civil War, Counterinsurgency, Naval Strategy, Naval Training, Barreda, Sudanese Camel Corps, United States Marines

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