From ancient times to World War II and the postwar period, Battleships charts the evolution of the vessel that ruled the seas-a vessel that, until the arrival of the aircraft carrier, would be the most expensive and complex human-made moving object in history. * Over 40 photographs make clear the defining features of each significant capital ship design * A chrological listing of battleships, ironclads, and dreadughts, including name, country, cause of loss, location of loss, and date
Product Identifiers
Publisher
ABC-Clio Ltd
ISBN-10
1851094105
ISBN-13
9781851094103
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96682364
Product Key Features
Author
Stanley L. Sandler
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Military History
Dimensions
Weight
621g
Height
254mm
Width
178mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Oxford
Spine
19mm
Series Title
Weapons & Warfare
Content Note
80
Author Biography
Stanley Sandler, PhD, is a retired U.S. Army Special Operations Command historian. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Ground Warfare: An International Encyclopedia.