Overview
About this book
Types of Naval Officers, Drawn from the History of the British Navy by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Saumarez, James, 1757-1836; Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography; Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century. Linden organizes its 10 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B2–C1.
- First published
- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #18314
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
Types of Naval Officers, Drawn from the History of the British Navy is calibrated from 37,312 sampled words across 10 chapters: sentences average 32.5 words, 60.5% exceed 24 words and 10.1% of words are nine letters or longer.
Explore the B2–C1 level →Sentence rhythm
What the prose asks
Extended sentences averaging 32.5 words, with 30.1% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
10.1% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Medium commitment
Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 23 calm 30-minute sessions.
Suggested approach
Read with momentum
Read in planned sessions and keep short notes on voice, structure and recurring images
Best starting point
Begin with chapter one
The full text is ready with speech, lookup and saved progress.
CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.
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