The Influence of Sea Power Upon the French Revolution and Empire: Both Volumes, the Complete Naval History of France before and during the Napoleonic Wars, with Maps and Charts (Hardcover)Both volumes of Alfred Thayer Mahan's superbly detailed commentary of French naval prowess during the years of the French Revolution and the subsequent Napoleonic Wars are united here, complete with the author's original battle maps. The rapidly changing technology of the era, including the emergence of early steamships, saw sea power shift to greater prominence in war. The advancement of ships was such that those with heavy firepower could mount