The Blue Age

“The Blue Age is brilliantly written, extremely well sourced, and remarkably accurate in its depiction of the centrality of the oceans to the well-being of our world.  Set sail with the author and you will arrive at the port of enlightenment, with a deeper understanding of the sea —whether you are an experienced mariner or have always simply wondered why the oceans matter.”—Admiral (ret.) James Stavridis

“READ THIS BOOK! The Blue Age is a compelling account of how our unprecedented 75 years of pax oceanum came about, how fragile it might be, and what exactly is at stake."—Marcia McNutt, president, National Academy of Sciences

“Gregg Easterbrook is a genius at taking huge, complex, seemingly remote but deeply vital subjects, and making them into compelling, informative reading. With a vivid sense of history, clear thinking about the future, and a nice touch of irony and humor, he explains why our destiny lies on the waves of the blue oceans.”—Evan Thomas, author of Sea of Thunder and John Paul Jones

“A captivating geopolitical case for the power of the sea and the key role of the U.S. Navy -- as a preface to the author's controversial prescriptions for maritime power sharing and innovation.”—David Malpass, President, World Bank

“Gregg Easterbrook’s engaging new book is at once a reminder and a warning. He brilliantly reacquaints us with the vital role of sea power and focuses the mind on how the destinies of nations often turn on who controls the oceans and waterways of an ever-shrinking world.”—Jon Meacham, author of The Soul of America

“In this thought-provoking book, Gregg Easterbrook puts the oceans firmly in the center of a vitally important story about the past, present, and future.”—Helen Rozwadowski, University of Connecticut - Avery Point

“[A] useful primer for Americans who have only a foggy understanding of why the U.S. invests in naval power… Mr. Easterbrook makes a strong case that the tenuous peace on the seas is worth trillions of dollars to the world economy and is essential to global order.”—The Wall Street Journal

“[M]ake[s a] strong case… that U.S. security and prosperity depend on naval dominance…will offer most readers helpful insights into maritime aspects of the global economy, the rise of China, and climate change.”—Foreign Affairs