Commanding Petty Despots: The American Navy in the New Republic tells the story of the creation of the American Navy. Rather than focus on the well-known frigat

Drawing from his experience as an award-winning global leadership speaker, US Navy Captain, Commanding Officer, university professor, and executive coach, Mark

This book offers an accessible introduction to the U.S. military as an institution and provides insights into the military’s structure and norms. Designed for

Black Officer, White Navy is likely the first memoir of a Black naval officer who rose from high school dropout to unrestricted line officer in the post-Vietnam

A new history of the First Barbary War, a conflict that helped plant the seeds for the United States' ascent to a global superpower. After the American Revoluti