The Influence of Sea Power on the History of the British People - The Lees Knowles Lectures on Military History for 1947

Sir William Milbourne James (1881–1973) was a British Naval commander and author who played a key role in the work of the Naval Intelligence Division during the First World War. In this book, which was first published in 1948, James presents a concise discussion regarding the role of naval power in the history of Britain.