Early Review

Admiral James Stavridis knows the sea first hand,
has mastered maritime history, and always conveys its
importance in a most compelling way. This collection
charts a wonderful course for all who already share
his passion for the sea and those ashore who wish to
embrace the majesty of the oceans. Get underway
and enjoy! You'll be glad you did." Adm. Jay L. Johnson “ USN (Ret.), former Chief of Naval Operations This book should be on every sailor's shelf.
Admiral Stavridis's love of the sea and love of
reading come through on every page." Tom Ricks “ Author and Pulitzer Prize winning reporter I've known Admiral James Stavridis for decades,
and he deeply appreciates the sea as both a mariner
and a naval officer. His keen intellect, warrior spirit
and diplomatic prowess clearly qualify him as an expert
judge of sea service prose by any measure. The fifty
summaries of these classics are concise but very
enlightening, and the individual choices of books are
spot on. This sailor's bookshelf will reward any reader,
whether an 'old salt' or a new Sailor straight
out of boot camp." Master Chief Petty Officer Jim Herdt “ USN (Ret.), former Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy A fundamental task of developing a Sailor is learning how to
pack a seabag. The shape of the bag has changed over
centuries, but the size has remained small, restricting
what we can take to sea. Our choices, what we put in
the bag, can make all the difference in the voyage.
Admiral Stavridis' remarkable list of books and his insights
offers wisdom to novice mariners and old salts alike.
Everyone should find room in their seabags for this content!" Adm. Michelle Howard “ USN (Ret.), former commander United States Naval Forces Europe

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