Kenneth J. Hagan pulls the curtain back for American civilians as he shares a sweeping account of the countrys naval experience.

Including the wooden Continental Navy to contemporary projections of the services high-tech mission in the next century, The Peoples Navy shares the complete making and growth of Americas sea power.

provides a clear, interesting, and through-provoking introduction to the history of the American sea power and should be read by all historians of the United States This book will provide standard interpretation for a long time to come. Reviews in American History