Craig Symonds
Craig L. Symonds is Professor Emeritus at the US Naval Academy where he taught naval history and Civil War History for thirty years. He earned his B.A. at UCLA and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the Univ. of Florida. He is the author of many award-winning books, including The Battle of Midway and Lincoln and His Admirals.
Craig L. Symonds is Professor Emeritus at the US Naval Academy where he taught naval history and Civil War History for thirty years. He earned his B.A. at UCLA and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the Univ. of Florida. He is the author of many award-winning books, including The Battle of Midway and Lincoln and His Admirals. See less
Craig Symonds's Featured Books
Craig Symonds book reviews
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The Battle of Midway
Captivating and readable
by David B, Dec 31, 2023
This book held my attention throughout. It provides excellent detail but in a way that's not stuffy. The author brought the chara ters to life. The battle descriptions were in-depth and brought the ... Read More
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World War II at Sea: A Global History
Summary of combatant engagements at sea in WWII
by john b, Apr 12, 2021
As an officer of U. S. Marines, I surely had the history of the service's WWII battles emotionally and effectively injected into my very soul during my initial training in the Corps. But I always ... Read More
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Lincoln and His Admirals
Little About Ships
In May, 1861, two months after assuming the presidency, Abraham Lincoln told his Secretary of the Navy, the crusty Gideon Welles, that "I know but little about ships". Over the next four years, ... Read More
