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Battleships - The World's Greatest Battleships from the 16th Century to the Gulf War (Hardcover) Loot Price: R599
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Battleships - The World's Greatest Battleships from the 16th Century to the Gulf War (Hardcover): David Ross

Battleships - The World's Greatest Battleships from the 16th Century to the Gulf War (Hardcover)

David Ross

Series: The World's Greatest

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For more than 400 years, the big-gun warship stood as the supreme naval war machine. It was not only a major instrument of warfare, but a visible emblem of a nation's power, wealth and pride. Battleships features 52 of the greatest warships to have sailed in the last 500 years. Beginning with English king Henry VIII's flagship, Henry Grace a Dieu, the book covers all the main periods of battleship development, including the great sail ships, such as Sovereign of the Seas, Santissima Trinidad and Victory. The advent of steam-driven warships provides the core of the book, beginning with the introduction of Gloire in 1859, and continuing through all the major pre-Dreadnoughts, such as Inflexible, Maine and Tsessarevitch. There is detailed coverage of the great battleships of the two world wars, including Derfflinger, Yamato and Iowa, while the book closes with the last new battleship to be commissioned, Vanguard, in 1946. Each entry includes a brief description of the battleship's development and history, a colour profile artwork, key features and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, Battleships is a colourful guide for the military historian and naval warfare enthusiast.

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Imprint: Amber Books Ltd
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: The World's Greatest
Release date: August 2022
Authors: David Ross
Dimensions: 274 x 210 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Sewn / Paper over boards / Laminated cover
Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 978-1-83886-218-3
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Naval forces & warfare
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > Military vehicles
Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Shipbuilding technology & engineering > Ship design & naval architecture
Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Ships & shipping: general interest > General
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LSN: 1-83886-218-8
Barcode: 9781838862183

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