To Shining Sea: A History of the United States Navy, 1775-1991

by Stephen Howarth

Traces the development of American sea power from the early days of the U.S. Navy to the Persian Gulf crisis, offering recreations of memorable sea battles and studies of technical advances, campaigns, and personalities

Genres: History, Military History, Nonfiction, Naval History, Military Fiction, American History, World War II

620 pages, Hardcover

First published April 30, 1991

About the author

Stephen Howarth is an independent historian and the author of several books on corporate, maritime, and naval subjects.

Reviews

[James]

In '... To Shining To Sea,' Howarth writes an engaging, and illuminating laymens' history of the US Navy. From the birth of the Navy, to the end of 20th Century he writes of more than battles.. he writes of the politics surrounding it, the world context, and gives voice to admiral and sailor alike.

Humane and witty, Howarth's voice is not that of a dry scholar, or a detail fanatic. He's telling a long story and keeps us interested. I hope he does a further update.

It would be a very worthy read.

[Art Greer]

Recommended. A comprehensive introduction to both the History of the US Navy and to the political decisions that impacted the development of the Navy. A decent bibliography and source notes.

[Tony]

I still haven't finished it yet.

[Fredrick Danysh]

A history of the US navy as it grew in maturity and power from sailing ships to nuclear power.