This week, we feature a children’s classic that stirs the love of nature and a lucid essay collection exploring early 20th-century naval history.
Naval History ‘Fighting in the Dark: Naval Combat at Night: 1904–1944’
By Vincent P. O’Hara and Trent Hone, editors
During the sailing era, only 10 percent of battles occurred at night. During the 20th century, 80 percent of surface actions were fought at night. This book explores the reason for that change, containing seven essays by eight naval historians. Each examines the naval doctrines of different navies in different conflicts between 1904 and 1944. For those interested in naval history, this book is a gem. Highly readable, it gives insights into the technologies and issues involved in night actions….