Is there a good book covering the history of naval warfare in the Indian Ocean?
Short answerThere are useful period studies, but he cannot recommend one strong English-language survey covering the whole subject.
NotesUseful reading depends heavily on the period being studied. Broadly useful works exist for the Second World War and the age of sail. No satisfactory English-language book is offered that combines the wider history into one survey. A non-English work known to a colleague omitted so much that it became a warning about regional coverage, while other possible books remain unread and therefore outside the recommendation.