Bibliograph

To rule the waves, how control of the world's oceans shapes the fate of the superpowers, Bruce D. Jones

Type

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To rule the waves, how control of the world's oceans shapes the fate of the superpowers, Bruce D. Jones

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

To rule the waves

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1260173499

Responsibility statement

Bruce D. Jones

Sub title

how control of the world's oceans shapes the fate of the superpowers

Summary

For centuries, oceans were the chessboard on which empires battled for dominance. In the nuclear age, air power and missile systems dominated our worries about security, and for the United States, the economy was largely driven by domestic production, with trucking and railways that crisscrossed the continent the primary modes of commercial transit. Now nine-tenths of global commerce and the bulk of energy trade is today linked to sea-based flows. Jones conducts us on a fascinating voyage through the great modern ports and naval bases of this era, showing how global commerce works-- and why the oceans are so crucial to America;s standing going forward. --, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

Classification