JOHNSTON, Ian and Rob McAuley THE BATTLESHIPS , London: Channel 4 Books, 2002.

Reprint. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 0752261886 192pp, including Glossary, Index and Further Reading. With 39 colour, most of them are paintings and two are double-page, plus numerous black-and-white photographs. Exploring the rapid evolution of firepower and battleship design from canvas to steam, timber to steel, muzzle-loading cannon to 18-inch guns, and beyond, to rocket launches and missiles. Contents include: Enter the Dreadnought - Battle of Jutland - From Bismark to Pearl Harbour - Sea-power versus Air-power - End of the Behemoths - etc. It is a story involving rulers, war lords and admirals, who became intoxicated by the grandeur, majesty and sheer power of these floating fortresses. (11¼"h x 8¾"w) (28.5cms x 22.5cms) approx. (Book ref. 7347)  £14.00

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