Description:
This is the 5th, revised and updated, edition of Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century.
Review Quotes:
Reviews of previous editions:
'A definitive study of the role of seapower, past, present and future.' -- Parliamentary Maritime Review
'A landmark work ... Till's excellent book will dominate maritime reading lists for years to come.' - Colin S. Gray, RUSI Journal
"A tour de force, a milestone work and essential professional reading." - Ship's Telegraph (Ministry of Defence)"In all, Seapower is very probably the best single work on sea power and maritime strategy to have been published for many years." - Journal of the Australian Naval Institute
"If you happen to be teaching a course on sea power, it would be the perfect basic text." - USNI Proceedings
"A comprehensive look at the political and military significance of the oceans in the new century...has much to offer students and the general public as well." - The Mariner's Mirror"Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century is without doubt the best single publication on power in the maritime domain and naval strategy in general. It will remain a standard text book for those teaching naval strategy for many years to come. The book is a must read" - Abel Esterhuyse, Scientia Militaria
Review of Fifth Edition:
'The breadth and depth of Till's knowledge and analytical ability are ably demonstrated in this new edition of Seapower. ... Seapower provides an intellectually stimulating and most valuable study of maritime strategy. It is essential reading and most highly recommended.' - James Bosbotinis, The Naval Review, March 2026