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Saw this book at the gift shop at Arches National Park. Saved $10 by ordering it from Amazon. More through maps and anysis than the cheapy guide books without being dauntingly academic.

After plowing through this author's book Dreadnought, which I found a little tedious with it's political and military/industrial manipulations,I was a little apprehensive about starting this. It is however, an action filled treat for me. The fleets, the ships and the men who fought the great and small sea battles of WWI. Plus I found an excellent condition copy for $8.98 hardcover copy at Half Price Books.
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Inspired me to read Morrison's History of US Naval Op;erations in WWII. Up to vol 8so far.

very useful book, dispels many historical myths. rather dry, which is kind of odd in a book about the people of the wetlands.

This book is very well sourced and footnoted, however it's slow going because I have a natural tendacy to try and pronounce the Icelandic words throughout. They are truely "fair jaw crackers".