Jason W. Smith is assistant professor of history at Southern Connecticut State University.
In this well-researched book, Smith examines the extension of
American knowledge during the nineteenth century and focuses in
particular on the American navy." - Journal of Military History
"A well-written and thought-provoking look at the US Navy during a
long period of transition, one which questions-or at least
reframes-several standard narratives. . . . Highly recommended." -
International Journal of Maritime History
"Smith's book takes a well-deserved place among other notable works
emphasizing the importance of ocean science as a key element in
aiding the relentless expansion of nineteenth-century empires." -
Imago Mundi
"Any compelling book like To Master the Boundless Sea makes a
reader wish for more: for more reference and comparison to the
British empire, for instance. But Smith has already engaged with so
many historiographies, and assembled such a rich argument and
narrative, that To Master the Boundless Sea will benefit many
historians grappling with American overseas empire, science, and
the environment in the 19th century. The book deserves to be widely
read." - Diplomatic History
"An engaging and thoughtful book-ambitious in its scope, creative
in its organization, and masterful in its execution." - Isis
Review
"To Master the Boundless Sea Smith (SCSU) covers the oft-told story
of the 19th-century US Navy in a compelling new way." - Choice
Reviews
"Impressive . . . . For scholars interested in early U.S.
historical experience in the hydrographic and chart-making fields,
this will be a good source of references. Full of useful research
material, it should be in your library." - Naval History
Magazine
"This important book deserves a wide readership." - Choice
Reviews
"Offers a new argument for the U.S. Navy's role in the pursuit and
development of American empire . . . . Stands very usefully at the
intersection of numerous fields of history: military history, naval
history, the history of science, maritime history, and
environmental history." - Diplomatic History
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