{"id":1736,"date":"2016-06-28T17:51:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-28T17:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=1736"},"modified":"2025-10-07T17:44:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:44:26","slug":"commandants-suggested-reading-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/student-life\/regimental-program\/commandants-suggested-reading-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Commandant’s Reading List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commandant’s Suggested Reading List<\/h1>\n

(Copies available through the Regimental Office)<\/p>\n

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  1. Atlantic Great Sea Battles, Heroic Discoveries, Titanic Storms, and a Vast Ocean of a Million Stories, by Simon Winchester. Recommended by CWO Kowalski<\/li>\n
  2. The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder, by David Grann.\u00a0 Recommended by CWO Kowalski.<\/li>\n
  3. How to Win Friends & Influence People, by Dale Carnegie. Recommended by CDR Christian.<\/li>\n
  4. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey. Recommended by CDR Christian.<\/li>\n
  5. Run the Stormy by George Foy . Recommended by Captain Mike Ames, Polar Tankers (Ret), Class of 77.<\/li>\n
  6. Upshift by Ben Ramalingam . Recommended by Captain Mike Ames, Polar Tankers (Ret), Class of 77.<\/li>\n
  7. Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts . Recommended by Captain Justin Cooper.<\/li>\n
  8. The Accidental Super Power by Peter Zeihan . Recommended by Captain Justin Cooper.<\/li>\n
  9. The Power of Choice by Melissa Stockwell . Recommended by LCDR Kelly Gualtieri.<\/li>\n
  10. Breaking Ice and Breaking Glass by VADM Sandra Stosz. Recommended by LCDR Kelly Gualtieri.<\/li>\n
  11. The Most Dangerous Man in America by Mark Perry . Recommended by LCDR Kelly Gualtieri.<\/li>\n
  12. No Higher Honor: Saving the USS Samuel B. Roberts in the Persian Gulf, by Bradley Peniston<\/li>\n
  13. Golden Stripes: Leadership on the High Seas, by Capt. V S<\/li>\n
  14. Until the Sea Shall Free Them: Life, Death and Survival in the Merchant Marine, by Robert Frump<\/li>\n
  15. The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams \u2013 Excellence through Team Building, by Ken Blanchard, Donald Carew, & Eunice Parisi-Carew<\/li>\n
  16. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand<\/li>\n
  17. South: The Endurance Expedition, by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Recommended by LT Willette.<\/li>\n
  18. Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times, by Donald T. Phillips<\/li>\n
  19. It\u2019s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy, by Capt. Michael Abrashoff<\/li>\n
  20. Turn the Ship Around: A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders, by L. David Marquet<\/li>\n
  21. The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner<\/li>\n
  22. Into the Storm: Two Ships, a Deadly Hurricane, and an Epic Battle for Survival, by Tristram Korten<\/li>\n
  23. The Power of Communication: The Skills to Build Trust, Inspire Loyalty, and Lead Effectively, by Helio Fred Garcia<\/li>\n
  24. Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth<\/li>\n
  25. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, by Simon Sinek<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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