Victory at Sea

Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II

By: Paul Kennedy, Ian Marshall - illustrator

Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart

A sweeping, lavish one-volume history of the rise of American naval power during World War II

In this engaging narrative, historian Paul Kennedy grapples with the rise and fall of the Great Powers during World War II. Tracking the movements of the six major navies of the Second World War—the allied navies of Britain, France, and the United States and the Axis navies of Germany, Italy, and Japan—Kennedy tells a story of naval battles, maritime campaigns, convoys, amphibious landings, and strikes from the sea. From the elimination of the Italian, German, and Japanese fleets, and almost all of the French fleet, to the end of the era of the big-gunned surface vessel, the advent of the atomic bomb, and the rise of an American economic and military power larger than anything the world had ever seen, Kennedy shows how the strategic landscape for naval affairs was completely altered between 1936 and 1946.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Paul Kennedy (P)2022 Tantor

Fascinating history with lessons for today

Having listened to “Engineers of Victory” and having thoroughly enjoyed it, this was a logical next “read”. Facts and figures combined with personalities, organisational intrigue, harsh realities and more than a modicum of fortune brought us to the hard-fought victory at the end of WW2, of which the naval war was no small part. Considering that the bulk of international trade, and many economies, still rely heavily on ocean passage we would do well to ponder the lessons of this conflict.

Throughly researched and detailed study of naval operations during WWII

This is a phenomenal book that is written by an expert in the field and includes a great amount of research and data to support his thesis. It is not a book for the beginner in my opinion. It is a great addition for those that are really interested in the topic of World War II. I looked forward to every chapter as a person, whose hobby is military history. I felt that I was getting a graduate level experience from a master of the topic. I also have the hardcover book which is a beautiful work that includes numerous art works that help enhance the experience. If you have the audible book you can go to their website that is in the intro to download supplemental material. overall highly recommended if interested in this topic want to learn more if you think you’ve covered this topic, you will learn something else which is what I enjoyed about it.

Updated WWII history

A most illuminating and well written book that givers an overview of the navel situation across 6 navies during WWII.

No the defendant work on all navies fighting in World War II.

Painstakingly researched and thoroughly documented, this book is a must read for any naval sciences professional. even if you are a naval history buff, you will hear from professor Kennedy things you didn’t know or have forgotten. Thoroughly enjoyable bit of history!

For the student

Not for a casual read. Students of WWII may very much like an in depth look at the war.