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Talking About Naval History: A Collection of Essays
By John Hattendorf, Naval War College Press, 2011
Reviewed by Corbin Williamson
Talking about Naval History is a collection of twenty essays and articles written by John Hattendorf, the Ernest King Professor of Maritime History at the Naval War College. This collection of essays illustrates the range and depth of Hattendorf's work in naval history.
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The US Navy and the War in Europe
By Robert C. Stern, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD: (2012)
Reviewed by Richard P. Hallion, Ph.D.
Stern writes vigorously and convincingly about the significance of U.S. naval operations, whether the actions of amphibious forces in Operations Torch, Husky, Avalanche, Shingle, Neptune/Overlord, and Dragoon (the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio, Normandy, and Southern France).
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Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887-1941
By David C. Evans and Mark R. Peattie, Naval Institute Press, Annapolis (1997). Reviewed by Nathan B. Albright
As there are few, if any, books that deal with the same scope of Japanese naval history, this book should have an honored place in the libraries of readers interested in the Japanese navy, especially during the 1920's and afterward.
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USS Monitor: A Historic Ship Completes Its Final Voyage
By John D. Broadwater, foreword by James P. Delgado. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX (2012).
Reviewed by Kenneth J. Blume, Ph.D.
Quibbles aside, this is a remarkable book that provides a broader and deeper appreciation for the greatness of John Ericsson's Monitor and for the work of nautical archaeologists who retrieve and preserve our maritime legacy.
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Shore Duty: A Year in Vietnam's Junk Force
By Stewart M. Harris, iUniverse, Inc., New York, NY. (2009) Reviewed by Nathan D. Wells
The role that the United States Navy played in the Vietnam Conflict is well known; but there are still gaps. Stewart Harris, a former U.S. Navy lieutenant who served as an advisor to one such unit, has ably filled one of these gaps with his well-researched and very readable account.
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British Heavy Cruisers 1939-45
By Angus Konstam, Osprey Publishing, Oxford, UK, (2012).
Reviewed by Charles H. Bogart
Overall, this is a very nice book for those seeking an introductory look at British World War II heavy cruisers. The photos and artwork, particularly the cutaway drawing of Cornwall and the profile drawings of the different classes in various camouflage schemes within the book, give a nice visual clarification to the author's words.
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The Shenandoah Affair
By Paul Williams, Fantascope Pty. Ltd., Australia (2012) Reviewed by Diana L. Ahmad, Ph.D. Missouri University of Science and Technology
In the 2012 edition of The Shenandoah Affair, author Paul Williams provides lay historians with an expanded edition of his 1992 historical novel about the adventures of CSS Shenandoah in Australia. This is a wonderful book for those who enjoy mixing business with pleasure.
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Books Available for Review
We have a number of books here in our offices that are available to be reviewed. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Dave Winkler at dwinkler@navyhistory.org. As a bonus, you get to keep the copy of the book you review!
A View from the Deckplates: Two Decades Aboard Destroyers during the Cold War (1950-1970). George J. Chambers, Authorhouse, 2004, 252 pages.
A Plain Sailorman in China: The Life and Times of CDR I.V. Gillis, USN, 1875-1948. Bruce Swanson, Naval Institute Press, 2012, 255 pages.
Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis: Flamborough Head 1779. Mark Lardas, Osprey Publishing, 2012, 80 pages.
Dark Seas: The Battle of Cape Matapan. Britannia Naval Histories of World War II, University of Plymouth Press, 2012, 149 pages.
Fight for the Fjords: The Battle for Norway 1940. Britannia Naval Histories of World War II, University of Plymouth Press, 2012, 387 pages.
Hacks, Sycophants, Adventurers, and Heroes: Madison's Commanders in the War of 1812. Colonel David Fitz-Enz, USA (Ret), Taylor Trade Publishing, 2012, 331 pages.
Hard Charger: The Story of the USS Biddle (DLG 34). James A. Treadway, iUniverse, 2005, 308 pages.
Hitler's Ghost Ships: Graf Spee, Scharnhorst, and Disguised German Raiders. Britannia Naval Histories of World War II, University of Plymouth Press, 2012, 216 pages.
Hunting Tirpitz: Royal Naval Operations Against Bismarck's Sister Ship. Britannia Naval Histories of World War II, University of Plymouth Press, 2012, 296 pages.
Imperial Crossroads: The Great Powers and the Persian Gulf. Edited by Jeffrey R. Macris and Saul Kelly, Naval Institute Press, 2012, 235 pages.
In the Shadow of Greatness: Voices of Leadership, Sacrifice, and Service from America's Longest War - the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2002. Edited by Joshua Welle, John Ennis, Katherine Kranz, and Graham Plaster, Naval Institute Press, 2012, 247 pages.
Many Were Held By The Sea: The Tragic Sinking of HMS Otranto. R. Neil Scott, Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2012, 249 pages.
The Battles at Plattsburgh: September 11, 1814. Keith A. Herkalo, The History Press, 2012, 191 pages.
The Other Side of the Night: The Carpathia, the Californian, and the Night Titanic Was Lost. Daniel Allen Butler, Casemate, 2009, 254 pages.
The Seabees of World War Two. Commander Edmund Castillo, USN, 2010, Random House, 193 pages.
The U.S. Navy Pictorial History of the War of 1812. Don Philpott, Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2012, 155 pages.
Uncommon Warriors: 200 Years of the Most Unusual American Naval Vessels. Ken W. Sayers, Naval Institute Press, 2012, 292 pages.
1812: A Nation Emerges. Sidney Hart and Rachel L. Penman. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers/Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, 2012, 284 pages.
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