# The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783

Author: Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer), 1840-1914

Genre: Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750)

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13529

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Influence+of+Sea+Power+Upon+History%2C+1660-1783+Mahan&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The sea a great common 25 Advantages of water-carriage over that by land 25 Navies exist for the protection of commerce 26 Dependence of commerce upon secure seaports 27 Development of colonies and colonial posts 28 Links in the chain of Sea Power: production, shipping, colonies 28 General conditions affecting Sea Power: I. Geographical position 29 II. Physical conformation 35 III. Extent of territory 42 IV. Number of population 44 V. National character 50 VI. Character and policy of governments 58 England 59 Holland 67 France 69 Influence of colonies on Sea Power 82 The United States: Its weakness in Sea Power 83 Its chief interest in internal development 84 Danger from blockades 85 Depe...

## Chapters

- [Chapter 15](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/15/index.md)
- [Chapter 28](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/28/index.md)
- [Chapter 16](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/16/index.md)
- [Chapter 26](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/26/index.md)
- [Chapter 22](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/22/index.md)
- [Chapter 24](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/24/index.md)
- [Chapter 27](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/27/index.md)
- [Chapter 17](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/17/index.md)
- [Chapter 19](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/19/index.md)
- [Chapter 23](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/23/index.md)
- [Chapter 21](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/21/index.md)
- [Chapter 18](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/18/index.md)
- [Chapter 14](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/14/index.md)
- [Chapter 20](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/20/index.md)
- [Chapter 25](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/25/index.md)
- [Chapter 12](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/12/index.md)
- [Chapter 8](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/8/index.md)
- [Chapter 10](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Chapter 13](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/13/index.md)
- [Chapter 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Chapter 9](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/9/index.md)
- [Chapter 7](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Chapter 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Chapter 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Chapter 11](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/11/index.md)
- [Chapter 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Chapter 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Chapter 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-influence-of-sea-power-upon-history-1660-1783-13529/chapters/1/index.md)