Life and Letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce U.S. Navy (Paperback)
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Editorial: Tradd Street Press, 2026
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Paperback. "Life and Letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce U.S. Navy" is a comprehensive biographical account and collection of personal correspondence documenting the career of one of the United States Navy's most influential figures. Written by Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, the work explores the life of Stephen B. Luce, the founder of the Naval War College and a visionary who revolutionized naval education and training.Through a meticulous arrangement of letters and historical narrative, the book chronicles Luce's service from his early days as a midshipman to his leadership during the Civil War and beyond. It highlights his pivotal role in establishing the naval apprentice system and his relentless advocacy for professionalizing the officer corps. This volume offers invaluable insights into the development of American maritime strategy during the 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting the transition from sail to steam and the emergence of the United States as a global naval power.Readers interested in naval history and military biography will find this an essential resource for understanding the intellectual foundations of the modern Navy. "Life and Letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce U.S. Navy" serves as both a tribute to a distinguished officer and a critical historical record of naval administration and reform.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…
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- Título
- Life and Letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce U.S. Navy (Paperback)
- Autor
- Albert Gleaves
- Editorial
- Tradd Street Press
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Estado
- new
- Encuadernación
- Paperback
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 1025479319
- ISBN 13
- 9781025479316
"Life and Letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce U.S. Navy" is a comprehensive biographical account and collection of personal correspondence documenting the career of one of the United States Navy's most influential figures. Written by Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves, the work explores the life of Stephen B. Luce, the founder of the Naval War College and a visionary who revolutionized naval education and training.
Through a meticulous arrangement of letters and historical narrative, the book chronicles Luce's service from his early days as a midshipman to his leadership during the Civil War and beyond. It highlights his pivotal role in establishing the naval apprentice system and his relentless advocacy for professionalizing the officer corps. This volume offers invaluable insights into the development of American maritime strategy during the 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting the transition from sail to steam and the emergence of the United States as a global naval power.
Readers interested in naval history and military biography will find this an essential resource for understanding the intellectual foundations of the modern Navy. "Life and Letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce U.S. Navy" serves as both a tribute to a distinguished officer and a critical historical record of naval administration and reform.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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