World's Greatest Battleships
Author(s): David Ross
From the English Henry Grace Dieu in 1514 to the 1950s' Vanguard battle cruiser, World's Greatest Battleships celebrates 50 of the most remarkable battleships and battle cruisers across 500 years of history. Spanning numerous conflicts, including the Seven Year's War, the Napoleonic Wars, World War I, World War II, The Cold War and First Gulf War, classics such as Victory, Dreadnought, Bismarck and Yamato are included. Each featured ship is presented with an annotated full color profile artwork, expert background text on its development and service history and full technical specifications. Splendidly illustrated and authoritatively written, The World's Greatest Battleships is an essential companion for anyone interested in naval history.
Product Information
David Ross is a professional historian who specialising in transportation topics. He has also written the Visual Encyclopedia of Ships, British Steam Railways and A History of the UK's Highland Railway.
General Fields
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- : Amber Books Ltd
- : Amber Books Ltd
- : 1.306
- : 01 April 2013
- : 297mm X 222mm X 22mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : David Ross
- : Hardback
- : 623.8252
- : 224
- : 200 photographs and artworks