Alfred MahanAlfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) served in the Civil War and twice served as the president of the United States Naval War College, beginning shortly after the college was founded. Mahan became known as one of the leading spokesmen for the age of Amerian imperialism. In addition to his books on the history of naval warfare, he wrote biographies of David Farragut and Horatio Nelson. Read More Read Less