Navy Reading List

Navy Reading List

Junior Enlisted

Leading Petty Officer

Division Leader

Department Head / Command Leader

Senior Leader

Supplemental List

CNO's "Ready to be Ready!" Reading List

Junior Enlisted

Leadership

Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times Donald T. Phillips

Starship Troopers Robert A. Heinlein

Naval and Military Heritage

A Sailor's History of the U.S. Navy Thomas J. Cutler

Life in Mr. Lincoln's Navy Dennis J. Ringle

Joint and Combined Warfare

Flags of Our Fathers James Bradley

D Day: June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II Stephen E. Ambrose

Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 Marcus Luttrell

Regional and Cultural Awareness

The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini

A Passage to India E.M. Forster

Critical Thinking

The Declaration of Independence and Other Great Documents of American History 1775-1865 John Grafton

Ender's Game (Ender, Book 1) Orson Scott Card

Management and Strategic Thinking

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen R. Covey

Time Management from the Inside Out, second edition: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule--and Your Life Julie Morgenstern

Leading Petty Officer

Critical Thinking

The Caine Mutiny: A Novel Herman Wouk

The Sheriff: America's Defense of the New World Order Colin S. Gray

Naval and Military Heritage

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour James D. Hornfischer

To the Shores of Tripoli: The Birth of the U.S. Navy and Marines A. B. C. Whipple

Joint and Combined Warfare

Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda Sean Naylor

Victory at Yorktown: The Campaign That Won the Revolution Richard M. Ketchum

Regional and Cultural Awareness

The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror Bernard Lewis

The Sand Pebbles Richard McKenna

The Elephant and the Dragon: The Rise of India and China and What It Means for All of Us Robyn Meredith

Leadership

Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer Margot Morrell

Billy Budd and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) Herman Melville

Management and Strategic Thinking

The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Malcolm Gladwell

American Government Robert A Heineman

Division Leader

Leadership

Two Souls Indivisible James S. Hirsch

The Good Shepherd C. S. Forester

Naval and Military Heritage

Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy Ian W. Toll

The Golden Thirteen: Recollections of the First Black Naval Officers Paul Stillwell

White Jacket, or The World in a Man-of-War: Volume Five (Melville) Herman Melville

Joint and Combined Warfare

Shield and Sword: The United States Navy and the Persian Gulf War Edward J. Marolda

The Savage Wars of Peace: Small Wars and the Rise of American Power Max Boot

Regional and Cultural Awareness

On the Origins of War: And the Preservation of Peace Donald Kagan

Recognizing Islam: Religion and Society in the Modern Middle East Michael Gilsenan

Forgotten Continent: The Battle for Latin America's Soul MIchael Reid

Critical Thinking

The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century Thomas L. Friedman

Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Dava Sobel

Management and Strategic Thinking

Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Dava Sobel

The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business Clayton M. Christensen

Department Head / Command Leader

Leadership

Master and Commander (Aubrey Maturin Series) Patrick O'Brian

Leadership: The Warrior's Art Barry R. McCaffrey

Naval and Military Heritage

Jefferson's War: America's First War on Terror 1801-1805 Joseph Wheelan

One Hundred Years of Sea Power: The U. S. Navy, 1890-1990 George Baer

Joint and Combined Warfare

Eagle Against the Sun: The American War With Japan Ronald Spector

Imperial Grunts: On the Ground with the American Military, from Mongolia to the Philippines to Iraq and Beyond Robert D. Kaplan

Regional and Cultural Awareness

From Beirut to Jerusalem Thomas L. Friedman

The Fate of Africa: From the Hopes of Freedom to the Heart of Despair Martin Meredith

Critical Thinking

Thinking In Time : The Uses Of History For Decision Makers Richard E. Neustadt

The Cruel Sea Nicholas Monsarrat

Management and Strategic Thinking

Implementing Diversity Marilyn Loden

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done Larry Bossidy

Senior Leader

Leadership

Leadership Rudolph W. Giuliani

The Second World War, Volume 1: The Gathering Storm Winston Churchill

Naval and Military Heritage

1776 David McCullough

Aircraft Carriers at War: A Personal Retrospective of Korea, Vietnam, and the Soviet Confrontation James Holloway III

The Pursuit of Victory: The Life And Achievement of Horatio Nelson R. J. B. Knight

Joint and Combined Warfare

Rethinking the Principles of War Anthony Mc Ivor

Goodbye, Darkness: A Memoir of the Pacific War William Manchester

Regional and Cultural Awareness

Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism Robert Pape

The Great Wall at Sea: China's Navy Enters the Twenty-First Century Bernard D. Cole

Critical Thinking

The Art of the Long View: Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World Peter Schwartz

Scenarios: The Art of Strategic Conversation Kees van der Heijden

Management and Strategic Thinking

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game Michael Lewis

The Rise and Fall of Strategic Planning Henry Mintzberg

Supplemental List

Character

Today Matters: 12 Daily Practices to Guarantee Tomorrow's Success John C. Maxwell

When Character Was King: A Story of Ronald Reagan Peggy Noonan

Civility Stephen L. Carter

Integrity Stephen L. Carter

How to Win Friends and Influence People Dale Carnegie

Moral Issues in Military Decision Making Anthony E. Hartle

Critical Thinking

Developing Critical Thinkers : Challenging Adults to Explore Alternative Ways of Thinking and Acting Stephen Brookfield

Ethics for the Junior Officer: Selected Cases From Current Military Experience, 2nd Edition Karel Montor

The Complete Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant

No End to War: Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century Walter Laquer

On Organizational Learning Chris Argyris

Perception and Misperception in International Politics Robert Jervis

The Red Badge of Courage Stephen Crane

Responsibility and Judgment Hannah Arendt

Serious Creativity: Using the Power of Lateral Thinking to Create New Ideas Edward de Bono

Soft Power: The Means To Success In World Politics Joseph S. Nye

The Bridges at Toko-Ri James A. Michener

The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme John Keegan

The Power of Critical Thinking: Effective Reasoning About Ordinary and Extraordinary Claims Lewis Vaughn

The Psychology of Intelligence Analysis Richard J. Heuer

A Rulebook for Arguments Anthony Weston

Becoming a Critical Thinker: User Friendly Manual (5th Edition) Sherry Diestler

Dereliction of Duty: Johnson, McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam H. R. McMaster

Thinking in Time: The Uses of History for Decision-Makers Richard A. Neustadt

Thinking Strategically: The Competitive Edge in Business, Politics, and Everyday Life Avinash K. Dixit

War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning Chris Hedges

Diversity

Attitudes Aren't Free: Thinking Deeply About Diversity in the US Armed Forces James E. Parco

On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker A'Lelia Bundles

Black Titan: A.G. Gaston and the Making of a Black American Millionaire Carol Jenkins

The Elements of Mentoring, Revised Edition W. Brad Johnson

When Affirmative Action Was White: An Untold History of Racial Inequality in Twentieth-Century America Ira Katznelson

The Other Face of America : Chronicles of the Immigrants Shaping Our Future Jorge Ramos

The Diversity Scorecard: Evaluating the Impact of Diversity on Organizational Performance Edward E. Hubbard

Communicating Diversity Samuel Betances

The Substance of Things Hoped for: A Memoir of African-American Faith Samuel D. Proctor

Mentoring and Diversity David Clutterbuck

Not All Black and White: Affirmative Action, Race, and American Values Christopher Edley Jr.

Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin John Hope Franklin

Parting the Waters : America in the King Years 1954-63 Taylor Branch
At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68 Taylor Branch
Pillar of Fire : America in the King Years 1963-65 Taylor Branch

Joint and Combined Warfare

Military Strategy: A General Theory of Power Control J. C. Wylie

The Navy W. J. Holland (Ed.)

Reading Clausewitz Beatrice Heuser

Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century Geoffrey Till

Small Wars Manual United States Marine Corps

Some Principles of Maritime Strategy Julian Stafford Corbett

"Swift and Effective Retribution": The U.S. Sixth Fleet and the Confrontation with Qaddafi Joseph T. Stanik

Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century P. W. Singer

Leverage of Sea Power: The Strategic Advantage of Navies in War Colin S. Gray

What Causes War?: An Introduction to Theories of International Conflict Greg Cashman

The Face of Naval Battle: The Human Experience of Modern War at Sea John Reeve

Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought Michael I. Handel

Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda Sean Naylor

Against All Odds: U.S. Sailors in the War of 1812 Charles E. Brodine

All Brave Sailors: The Sinking of the Anglo-Saxon, August 21, 1940 J. Revell Carr

Assault From the Sea: The Amphibious Landing at Inchon GPO

At War at Sea: Sailors and Naval Combat in the Twentieth Century Ronald H. Spector

Command at Sea: Naval Command and Control since the Sixteenth Century Michael A. Palmer

Coping With the Bounds: Speculations on Nonlinearity in Military Affairs Thomas J. Czerwinski

Crusade in Europe Dwight D. Eisenhower

Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles that Shaped American History Craig L. Symonds

The Art of War Sun Tzu

Fleet Tactics and Coastal Combat Wayne P. Hughes

Joint Military Operations: A Short History Roger A. Beaumont

Leadership

Afterburner: Naval Aviators and the Vietnam War John Darrell Sherwood

American Admiralship: The Moral Imperatives of Naval Command Edgar F. Puryear

Commander in Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, His Lieutenants, and Their War Eric Larrabee

Cushing: Civil War SEAL Robert John Schneller

Farragut : America's First Admiral Robert John Schneller

Foundations of Moral Obligation: The Stockdale Course Joseph Gerard Brennan

Grace Hopper: Admiral of the Cyber Sea Kathleen Broome Williams

Leadership Embodied: The Secrets To Success Of The Most Effective Navy And Marine Corps Leaders Joseph J. Thomas

Leadership on the Future Battlefield James G. Hunt

Management of Organizational Behavior Leading Human Resources Hersey; Blanchard; Johnson

Naval Leadership in Korea: The First Six Months (U.S. Navy and the Korean War) Thomas B. Buell

The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance Thomas B. Buell

Leadership Rudolph Giuliani

Naval Mutinies of the Twentieth Century: An International Perspective C. Bell

Never Give In! The Best of Winston Churchill's Speeches Winston Churchill

Please Don't Just Do What I Tell You, Do What Needs to Be Done Bob Nelson

Quarterdeck and Bridge: Two Centuries of American Naval Leaders James C. Bradford

Rickover: The Struggle for Excellence Francis Duncan

Sea Raiders of the American Revolution: The Continental Navy in European Waters E. Gordon Bowen-Hassell

Small Unit Leadership: A Commonsense Approach Dandridge M. Malone

Run Silent, Run Deep Edward Latimer Beach

Supreme Command: Soldiers, Statesmen, and Leadership in Wartime Eliot A. Cohen

The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow You John C. Maxwell

Management and Strategic Planning

An American Profession of Arms: The Army Officer Corps, 1784-1861 William B. Skelton

Captain Jan De Hartog

Command of the Seas John F. Lehman

Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis (2nd Edition) Graham T. Allison

Fighting Power: German and U.S. Army Performance, 1939-1945 Martin L. Van Creveld

Forged In War: The Naval-Industrial Complex and American Submarine Construction, 1940-1961 Gary E. Weir

Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time Daniel Gross

Military Misfortunes: The Anatomy of Failure in War Eliot A. Cohen

Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making, Revised Edition Deborah A. Stone

Redesigning the Future: Systems Approach to Societal Problems Russell Lincoln Ackoff

Time Management : Proven Techniques for Making the Most of Your Valuable Time Marshall J. Cook

Revolt of the Admirals: The Fight for Naval Aviation, 1945-1950 Jeffrey G. Barlow

Systems Analysis and Policy Planning: Applications in Defense E.S. & Boucher, W.I. Quade

This War Really Matters: Inside the Fight For Defense Dollars George C. Wilson

The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization Thomas L. Friedman

The Innovator's Solution: Creating and Sustaining Successful Growth Clayton M. Christensen

American Admiralship: The Moral Imperatives of Naval Command Edgar F. Puryear

Naval and Military Heritage

The Messman Chronicles: African-Americans in the U.S. Navy, 1932-1943 Richard E. Miller

Sea Buoy Outbound: Journals of a Master Mariner Peter B. Booth

Leave No Man Behind: The Saga of Combat Search and Rescue George Galdorisi

White Jacket Or The World On A Man-of-War(Annotated) Herman Melville

American Naval History: An Illustrated Chronology of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, 1775-Present Jack Sweetman

Admiral Arleigh Burke E. B. Potter

An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa, 1942-1943, Volume One of the Liberation Trilogy Rick Atkinson

Brave Ship, Brave Men Arnold S. Lott

Cochrane: The Life and Exploits of a Fighting Captain Robert Harvey

This People's Navy: The Making of American Sea Power Kenneth J. Hagan

U.S. Navy A Complete History M. Hill Goodspeed

The American Way of War: A History of United States Military Strategy and Policy Russell Weigley

Divided Waters: The Naval History of the Civil War Ivan Musicant

For the Common Defense Allan R. Millett

The Great War and Modern Memory Paul Fussell

HISTORY OF THE U. S. NAVY. VOLUME I: 1775-1941; VOLUME II: 1942-1991. Robert W., Jr. Love

Long Passage to Korea: Black Sailors And the Integration of the U.s. Navy Bernard C. Nalty

Readings in American Military History James M. Morris

Rise and Fall of British Naval Mastery Paul M. Kennedy

Two-Ocean War: A Short History of the United States Navy in the Second World War Samuel Eliot Morison

Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families, Updated Edition (Research Division Report / National Endowment for the Arts) Andrew Carroll

Regional and Cultural Awareness

China's Energy Strategy: The Impact on Bejing's Maritime Policies Andrew S. Erickson

A Passage to India E.M. Forster

Recognizing Islam: Religion and Society in the Modern Middle East Michael Gilsenan

Asian Philosophies (6th Edition) John M. Koller

Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War Mark Bowden

Democracy in America Alexis De Toqueville

A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East David Fromkin

Through Our Enemies' Eyes: Osama bin Laden, Radical Islam, and the Future of America, Revised Edition Michael Scheuer

Time and Tide Thomas Fleming

China Goes to Sea: Maritime Transformation in Comparative Historical Perspective Andrew S. Erickson

China's Future Nuclear Submarine Force Andrew S. Erickson

Europe: A History Norman Davies

Faith of My Fathers John McCain

Fields of Fire James Webb

The Illustrated Guide to World Religions Michael D. Coogan

Modernizing China's Military: Progress, Problems, and Prospects David L. Shambaugh

The New History of the World J. M. Roberts

Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph: The Complete 1922 Text T. E. Lawrence

The Sling and the Stone: On War in the 21st Century Thomas X. Hammes

Surprise, Security, and the American Experience John Lewis Gaddis

The Co-Vans: U.S. Marine Advisors in Vietnam John Grider Miller

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