Early Review
has mastered maritime history, and always conveys its
importance in a most compelling way. This collection
charts a wonderful course for all who already share
his passion for the sea and those ashore who wish to
embrace the majesty of the oceans. Get underway
and enjoy! You'll be glad you did."
Admiral Stavridis's love of the sea and love of
reading come through on every page."
and he deeply appreciates the sea as both a mariner
and a naval officer. His keen intellect, warrior spirit
and diplomatic prowess clearly qualify him as an expert
judge of sea service prose by any measure. The fifty
summaries of these classics are concise but very
enlightening, and the individual choices of books are
spot on. This sailor's bookshelf will reward any reader,
whether an 'old salt' or a new Sailor straight
out of boot camp."
pack a seabag. The shape of the bag has changed over
centuries, but the size has remained small, restricting
what we can take to sea. Our choices, what we put in
the bag, can make all the difference in the voyage.
Admiral Stavridis' remarkable list of books and his insights
offers wisdom to novice mariners and old salts alike.
Everyone should find room in their seabags for this content!"