Beginning with King Henry VIII's flagship, "Henry Grace à Dieu", this book covers all the main periods of battleship development, including the great sailing ships, such as "Sovereign of the Seas", "Santissima Trinidad", and "Victory". The advent of steam-driven warships provides the core of the book, beginning with the introduction of "Gloire" in 1859, and continuing through all the major pre-"Dreadnoughts", such as the "Inflexible", "Maine", and "Tsessarevitch". There is detailed coverage of the great battleships of the two world wars, including "Derfflinger", "Yamato", and "Iowa", while the book closes with the last new battleship to be commissioned, "Vanguard", in 1946. Each entry includes a brief description of the battleship's development and history, a color profile artwork, key features, and specifications. Packed with illustrations and photographs, "Battleships" is a colorful guide for the military historian and naval warfare enthusiast.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Ross, David
Title
Battleships. The World's Greatest Battleships from the 16th Century to the Gulf War
Details
English text, more than 200 photos and colour prpfiles. 224 pages.
