Aircraft Carriers of the World: An illustrated guide to more than 140 ships, with 400 identification photographs and illustrations. From early kite ... that carry variable-geometry jets, V/STOL [Paperback]

Bernard Irelad (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 21, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1844763633 | ISBN-13: 978-1844763634

This authoritative book is a lavishly illustrated country-by-country directory of more than 170 of the world's aviation ships spanning a period of almost 100 years. From the Royal Navy's Ark Royal (I) through the Brazilian Minas Gerais and the United States' Improved Nimitz class and beyond, all the major carriers and classes are included.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Anness (September 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844763633
• ISBN-13: 978-1844763634
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,234,550 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A VERY BRITISH STORY ON AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, March 20, 2009

By 

Yung Man Chuen "STEPHEN M. YUNG" (HONG KONG,CHINA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Aircraft Carriers of the World: An illustrated guide to more than 140 ships, with 400 identification photographs and illustrations. From early kite ... that carry variable-geometry jets, V/STOL (Paperback)

MR. BERNARD IRELAND wrote several books on WARSHIPS and the AIRCRAFT
CARRIERS is one of them. It is a very interesting and comprehensive book
on history, construction, classes, design and fuctions etc. on various
countries' AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. It is a good introductory book for young
people in expanding knowledge on topics such as:AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.

It has a very complete list on informations of muti-nationals Aircraft
carriers. However, the information is far from update as comparing to
professional publications supplied by USNI PRESS.

So, for the real enthusiasts on AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, Mr.BERNARD IRELAND's
book is quite disappointing!! Particularly, IRELAND's book focused very
specifically on BRITISH AIRCRAFT CARRIERS or INDIA AIRCRAFT CARRIERS supplied by ROYAL NAVY such
as the HMS"HERMES", HMS"INVINCIBLE" etc.

Of course, THE BRITISH ROYAL NAVY is renowned on WORLD SEA WARFARES since LORD H. NELSON defeated THE FRENCH/SPANISH NAVY in TRAFALGAR in world
history. The detail history for the interested can check NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICS.

HOWEVER, for AIRCRAFT CARRIERS BOOK doesn't seem to be complete if you
do not complete the RUSSIAN & AMERICAN AIRCRAFT CARRIERS in more detail. No doubt, MR.BERNARD IRELAND is a NAVAL SCHOLAR, a very PATRIOTIC BRITISH ROYAL NAVAL EXPERT to be exact. So, it is not surprising for MR. BERNARD
IRELAND to emphasize more on his beloved country's BRITISH ROYAL NAVY.
I admire MR.BERNARD IRELAND's PATRIOTISM!!

I have strong conviction that Mr.IRELAND's book serves as a good reference for
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT's interests in AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, which are
very important PEACE-KEEPING WARSHIP in MODERN DAYS.

For the very serious readers, I recommend Dr.NORMAN FRIEDMAN & DR.NORMAN
POLMAR BOOKS from UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE PRESS.

I would like to share with you more if you don't mind my humble opinions,
until then I remain your friend from HONG KONG,CHINA.

Thank you AMAZON.com for your GREAT SERVICE!!

BEST REGARDS,

STEPHEN M. YUNG,
HONG KONG,CHINA.
TEL:[phone] Email:[e-mail]

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good info, March 15, 2009

By 

Rafael E. Quezada "Raf_Q" - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Aircraft Carriers of the World: An illustrated guide to more than 140 ships, with 400 identification photographs and illustrations. From early kite ... that carry variable-geometry jets, V/STOL (Paperback)

This book has great information about Aircraft Carriers throughout history.
Would recommend it if that's what you're looking for.