Alfred Thayer Mahan and Sea Power

Alfred Thayer Mahan was a leading American naval strategist and historian of the late 19th century who advocated the "sea power" theory. In his book *The Influence of Sea Power Upon History*, he argued that a powerful navy and command of the sea form the foundation of national prosperity. His ideas influenced naval leaders around the world, including Theodore Roosevelt, and fueled the global naval expansion race of the imperialist era.

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