An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Battleships from 1860 to the First World War: More than 200 archive and museum photographs

by: Capt. Peter Capt. Hore (Author)

Publisher: Southwater

Publication Date: 2013/1/16

Language: English

Print Length: 96 pages

ISBN-10: 1780191847

ISBN-13: 9781780191843

Book Description

This meticulously researched book examines the origins and evolution of the early battleships, from the Gloire and Warrior through to the Erzherzog class, with a country-by-country visual guide to all of the major vessels and classes of the pre-Dreadnought era. The book provides vivid accounts of the operations in which these groundbreaking vessels played a crucial role, the commanders in charge, and the people instrumental in their design, and is a fascinating read for all those interested in the history of ships and the conflicts of the period.,

About the Author

This meticulously researched book examines the origins and evolution of the early battleships, from the Gloire and Warrior through to the Erzherzog class, with a country-by-country visual guide to all of the major vessels and classes of the pre-Dreadnought era. The book provides vivid accounts of the operations in which these groundbreaking vessels played a crucial role, the commanders in charge, and the people instrumental in their design, and is a fascinating read for all those interested in the history of ships and the conflicts of the period.,