The Ironclads: An Illustrated History of Battleships from 1860 to the First World War

Hore, Captain Peter

ISBN 10: 1844762998 / ISBN 13: 9781844762996

Edité par Southwater, 2007

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The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001996154

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Ironclads: An Illustrated History of Battleships from 1860 to the First World War
• Éditeur: Southwater
• Date de parution: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1844762998
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781844762996
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Poids: 508 grammes

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Synopsis

This book provides a lively historical account of the pre-Dreadnought battleships of the Victorian age. It contains detailed entries for over 60 of the major battleships of the era, including the history, construction, appearance and function of each. It is beautifully illustrated by more than 175 archive and museum photographs, drawings and diagrams, shown in colour and black-and-white. It features information panels providing at-a-glance access to specifications such as the vessel's country of origin, size, weight and much more. The book opens with the history of these fascinating vessels, providing detailed personal accounts of the battles and operations in which they played a crucial role, the commanders in charge, and the people who were instrumental in the design and technical innovations of the period. Then follows a detailed and comprehensive directory of more than 60 of the major battleships of the era, providing in-depth and fascinating information about the history, construction, appearance and function of each, as well as at-a-glance information about the battleship's statistics, such as the country of origin, launch date, size, weight and performance.

À propos de l?auteur

Captain Peter Hore served worldwide in the Royal Navy from 1962 to 2000, mostly in frigates and destroyers. During the Falklands war he was joint logistics controller on Ascension Island, and he has headed both the Royal Navy's applied research programme and its non-technical research programmes. His last appointment in uniform was as head of defence studies during the British government's strategic defence review, the rewriting of British maritime strategy, and the launch of a new concept of operations, the maritime contribution to joint operations. Peter is now associate editor of Warships International Fleet Review, and an obituarist for the Daily Telegraph in London.