Congress Buys a Navy: Politics, Economics, and the Rise of American Naval Power, 1881-1921

摘要

The subject of Paul E. Pedisich's newest work, Congress Buys a Navy: Politics, Economics, and the Rise of American Naval Power, 1881-1921, is apparent from its title. Pedisich proposes that it was Congress-rather than the executive branch-that was most directly responsible for funding and building the U.S. Navy during this pivotal period. This well-researched work considers four decades of presidential actions, congressional legislation, and USN policy and their role in the buildup of U.S. naval power and capabilities.