THE WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BATTLESHIPS: An illustrated history of pre-dreadnoughts dreadnoughts battleships and battle cruisers from 1860 onwards
Features
- 256 pages
- Over 550 photos and illustrations
- Dimensions are 8.5W and 11 H
- Hardcover
- Specification boxes provide at-a-glance information about each ship's country of origin launch date size weight armament power performance and complement.
- Includes facts and anecdotes about the famous battles and naval operations in which these ships played a role
Hore. This meticulously researched book begins with a history of the battleship from the first ironclad wooden hulled ships of the 19th century to the revolutionary dreadnoughts of World War I and the mighty battleships and battle cruisers of World War II. It includes a country by-country directory of battleships with details about each vessel's history construction appearance and function. Featuring more than 150 ships - including Dreadnought Hood New Jersey Bismarck and Nagato - and illustrated with over 550 photographs this is a must-have reference book for everyone interested in the battleships that have helped to make history.
