In A Short History of the Civil War at Sea, Spencer C. Tucker, eminent naval and military historian, provides a concise and lively overview of the blue water Ci

Although previously undervalued for their strategic impact because they represented only a small percentage of total forces, the Union and Confederate navies we

Continuing in the vein of the Lincoln-prize winning Lincoln and His Admirals, acclaimed naval historian Craig L. Symonds presents an operational history of the

The Civil War was largely a land war, but control of trade over the seas was vital for both sides. The Union navy was out of date and unprepared at the war's be