21st Century Corbett: Maritime Strategy and Naval Policy for the Modern Era

by Andrew D. Lambert (Editor)

21st Century Corbett is a collection of essays demonstrating the critical role Sir Julian Corbett played in the development of maritime strategy and sea power theory in the early twentieth century. His close connections with Mahan and Sims helped reinforce the trans-Atlantic axis of education and thinking on sea power. Corbett worked closely with First Sea Lord Admiral John Fisher (1841-1920) to enhance the strategic planning of the Royal Navy, and compiled the official history of the First World War.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Biography

168 pages, Paperback

Published April 15, 2017

About the author

Andrew Lambert, FRHistS, is a British naval historian, who since 2001 has been the Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies, King's College London

Reviews

[Jon Klug · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superb. This volume is the best of the Naval Institute Press Maritime Strategy and Naval Policy for the Modern Era series. The Laughton Professor of Naval History in the Department of War Studies, King's College London, Andrew Lambert provides insightful and astute commentary on a selection of Julian Corbett's essays - a must read for those interested in strategy and naval history.

[David Radin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book for those interested in the subject of maritime strategy. Corbett’s essays were intended to teach naval officers how to think and make decisions using relevant historical information and logic. He achieves this goal.

There were a couple essays I could have done without, but the Napoleonic naval discussion was fascinating for me personally, and a topic I will pursue in greater detail.