author
Allan F. (Allan Ferguson) Westcott
1882–1953
A longtime teacher of naval history, he helped bring sea power and maritime strategy to a wide general audience. His books blend clear storytelling with a strong sense of how navies shaped the modern world.
1 Audiobook
A History of Sea Power
by William Oliver Stevens, Allan F. (Allan Ferguson) Westcott
About the author
Born in New York City in 1882, Allan Ferguson Westcott was an American teacher, historian, and author whose work centered on naval and maritime history. Reliable source records identify him as having taught at both the U.S. Naval Academy and Columbia University.
Westcott is best known for books on sea power and naval history, including A History of Sea Power and, with Carroll Storrs Alden, The United States Navy: A History. He also edited work connected with Alfred Thayer Mahan, helping present major ideas about naval warfare to later readers.
He died in 1953. Even from the small surviving record available online, his career stands out for making complex naval subjects readable and useful for students, officers, and general readers alike.