'The Great Wall at Sea: China’s Navy in the Twenty-First Century'

                  The Great Wall at Sea: China’s Navy in the Twenty-First Century'

Bernard D. Cole

In this second edition, Bernard Cole revises his acclaimed study of China’s navy, one that continues to grow while the U.S. Navy shrinks.

According to the author, Beijing is now giving increased attention to guarding its vital sea lanes because of the nation’s growing dependence on maritime trade, especially energy supplies. He provides a thorough description of China’s naval establishment, including its personnel system, followed by a detailed view of its ships, submarines, and aircraft, all marked by technical sophistication and capability as China reaches the top rank of the world’s maritime powers. His evaluation is based on extensive interviews with Chinese and other naval experts, in-depth perusal of original documents, and visits to Chinese warships, training facilities, and shore establishments.

Bernard D. Cole served 30 years as a Navy surface warfare officer in the Pacific and was a naval gunfire liaison officer in Vietnam with the 3d Marine Division. Capt. Bernard D. Cole, USN (Retd), holds a PhD from Auburn University and is a professor at the National War College in Washington, D.C. He is the author of five other books and lives in Alexandria, VA.

The Great Wall at Sea is published by the Naval Institute Press.