The power of persuasion themistocles -- A sailor of the Middle Kingdom Zheng He -- A Pirate and a Patriot Sir Francis Drake -- The Band of Brothers Vice Admiral Lord Viscount Horatio Nelson -- The influencer Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer Mahan -- Rum, buggery, and the lash Admiral Lord John Arbuthnot Fisher -- The Admiral's Admiral Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz -- The Master of Angel Admiral Hyman Rickover -- The angel of change Admiral Elmo R. "Bud" Zumwalt Jr. -- Don't Go Near the Water Rear Admiral Grace Hopper -- Resilience and the Modern Admiral