Equally interesting is Professor Hattendorf's focus on the lesser-known thinkers who have contributed to the rational underpi nning of no t only US maritime strategy but also such naval nitty-gritty as force structure and weapons development. Individuals li ke Rear Adm iral J. C. Wylie and Adm iral Richard G. Colbert are no t exactly famo us personalities, except perhaps within a small segment of the nation 's professional naval community. However, each made significant contributions to the development of today's US naval power. Other essays focus on such subjects as the genesis of the Naval War College, American strategies in the Pacific during WWII, and sea power and con trol in contemporary times. In a society created by an un usually rational process, and at a time when we are too often mesmerized by the marvels of technological development, Hattendorf has presented a particularly interesting view of an important aspect of our national security. His book provides a welcome antidote to the sound-byre analysis and oblique political manipulation that freq uently obscure the fundame ntals of national security. At least in the area of naval power, he helps one to get back to the basics. RADMJOSEPHF. CALLO, USNR(RET) Kansas City, Missouri
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