The Restless Wave. Signed by Admiral James Stavridis. First Edition, First Printing. Penguin. New York, 2024.

Admiral James Stavridis is one of the most influential Naval officers in American history. He served in the US Navy for several decades, rising to the highest rank of four-star Admiral. He was also appointed NATO’s sixteenth Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), the first Admiral to hold that position in its decades’ long history. After his military retirement, he became the Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He also began making regular television appearances and op-ed contributions at various networks, serving as a public facing expert on US international policy. In 2016, he was fully vetted as a potential vice presidential nominee by the Hillary Clinton campaign. He was also a top candidate for Donald Trump’s first Secretary of State. Somehow, amidst such a long and diverse career, Admiral Stavridis has also proven to be a devoted man of letters. He has published over a dozen book-length works–some fiction, some memoir, some commentary on leadership, literature, and history. In The Restless Wave, Admiral Stavridis applies his deep knowledge of naval history and culture to crafting an exceptional work of historical fiction. It follows the young Scott Bradley James as he completes training and joins the Navy at the onset of WWII. The work is an exceptionally well-craft example of historical fiction. It is a character-driven portrayal of WWII written with masterful prose. The work has received critical praise. It stands out among Admiral Stavridis’s many works–for its prose, its characterization, and its historic setting.

This first edition, first printing is signed by Admiral Stavridis on the title page. It is in fine condition. In the original quarter cloth, fine. Text block fine. In the original dust jacket, fine. Laid in is Admiral Stavridis’s personal stamped card, also inscribed by him.

A fine signed first edition of The Restless Wave.