Geoffrey Regan

This was excellent!
It was detailed but not too heavy that it wasn't very readable. I knew about half of the battles before I began but it was still interesting to be reminded and learn more. I especially liked the segments where the author explained why each battle was chosen as being of particular significance.

A lot of warmed-over anecdotes; funny ones, and a good selection to be sure, but many very familiar (and many ascribed to other individuals). The scanty illustrations are pretty forgettable. At least one of the anecdotes I saw, regarding the Black and Tans sacking an Irish castle, seems suspect.

Fairly routine collection of stories of naval warfare combat and design mishaps. Nothing strange or startling in it.

A well written book giving overviews and opinions on some of the biggest naval blunders, bad leadership, and poor designs.