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British Battleships 1890-1905 - Victoria's steel battlefleet and the road to Dreadnought (Paperback) Loot Price: R294
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British Battleships 1890-1905 - Victoria's steel battlefleet and the road to Dreadnought (Paperback): Angus Konstam

British Battleships 1890-1905 - Victoria's steel battlefleet and the road to Dreadnought (Paperback)

Angus Konstam; Illustrated by Paul Wright

Series: New Vanguard

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The term 'pre-dreadnought' was applied in retrospect, to describe the capital ships built during the decade and a half before the launch of HMS Dreadnought in 1906. At that moment these once great warships were rendered obsolete. However, until then, they were simply called 'battleships' and were unquestionably the most powerful warships of their day. These mighty warships represented the cutting edge of naval technology. The ugly ducklings of the ironclad era had been transformed into beautiful swans, albeit deadly ones. In Britain, this period was dominated by Sir William White, the Navy's Chief Constructor. Under his guidance the mastless battleships of the 1880s gave way to an altogether more elegant type of capital ship. The period of trial and error which marked the ironclad era ushered in a more scientific style of naval architecture. As a result, these battleships were among the most powerful warships in the world during the late Victorian era, and set a benchmark for the new battle fleets produced by navies such as Japan, Russia and the United States. Illustrated throughout with full-colour artwork, this fascinating study offers a detailed and definitive guide to the design, development and legacy of the Royal Navy's battleships at the turn of the 20th century as they paved the way for the coming of the Dreadnought.

General

Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: New Vanguard
Release date: 2021
Authors: Angus Konstam
Illustrators: Paul Wright (Illustrator)
Dimensions: 248 x 184 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 978-1-4728-4468-2
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles
Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Shipbuilding technology & engineering > Ship design & naval architecture
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War
LSN: 1-4728-4468-8
Barcode: 9781472844682

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