The World of the Battleship Hardback
by Bruce Taylor
Hardback
Description
This new volume is intended to present a global vision of the development of the world's battleships.
In a collection of chapters by international, the design, building, and career of a significant battleship from each of the world's navies is explored that illuminates not just the ships but also the communities of officers and individuals that served in them and, more broadly, the societies and nations that built them.Each chapter explains the origins of a ship, her importance as a national symbol, and her place in the fleet.
This is a highly original and significant book on the great capital ships of the world.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:440 pages, 400 Illustrations
- Publisher:Naval Institute Press
- Publication Date:30/12/2015
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- ISBN:9780870219061
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Item not Available
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:440 pages, 400 Illustrations
- Publisher:Naval Institute Press
- Publication Date:30/12/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9780870219061