From Sail to Steam: Recollections of Naval Life


Read by Delmar H Dolbier

(4.5 stars; 13 reviews)

Alfred Thayer Mahan, American historian and author, whose The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783 became instrumental in the formation of naval strategy by many nations in the 20th century, here recounts his observations and experiences over forty years of active duty as a naval officer. (Summary by Delmar H. Dolbier) (0 hr 20 min)

Chapters

Preface 25:05 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter I, Part 1 27:46 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter I, Part 2 21:39 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter II, Part 1 24:16 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter II, Part 2 20:03 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter III, Part 1 29:37 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter III, Part 2 25:41 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter IV, Part 1 44:09 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter IV, Part 2 30:05 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter V, Part 1 21:21 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter V, Part 2 31:46 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter VI, Part 1 34:44 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter VI, Part 2 28:17 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter VII, Part 1 22:37 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter VII, Part 2 27:12 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter VIII 35:50 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter IX, Part 1 36:45 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter IX, Part 2 35:57 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter X, Part 1 37:08 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter X, Part 2 43:00 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter XI, Part 1 42:14 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter XI, Part 2 38:14 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter XII, Part 1 28:43 Read by Delmar H Dolbier
Chapter XII, Part 2 28:30 Read by Delmar H Dolbier

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