Symonds
Craig L. Symonds is Professor of History Emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy. He is the author of many books on American naval history, including The Battle of Midway and Lincoln and His Admirals , co-winner of the Lincoln Prize in 2009.
Craig L. Symonds is Professor of History Emeritus at the U.S. Naval Academy. He is the author of many books on American naval history, including The Battle of Midway and Lincoln and His Admirals , co-winner of the Lincoln Prize in 2009. See less
Symonds book reviews
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The Battle of Midway
Captivating and readable
by David B, Dec 31, 2023
This book held my attention throughout. It provides excellent detail but in a way that's not stuffy. The author brought the chara ters to life. The battle descriptions were in-depth and brought the ... Read More
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World War II at Sea: A Global History
Summary of combatant engagements at sea in WWII
by john b, Apr 12, 2021
As an officer of U. S. Marines, I surely had the history of the service's WWII battles emotionally and effectively injected into my very soul during my initial training in the Corps. But I always ... Read More
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Lincoln and His Admirals
Little About Ships
In May, 1861, two months after assuming the presidency, Abraham Lincoln told his Secretary of the Navy, the crusty Gideon Welles, that "I know but little about ships". Over the next four years, ... Read More
