Battle at Sea: 3,000 Years of Naval Warfare [Hardcover]

R. G. Grant (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 18, 2008

Battle at Sea looks at every aspect of the story of warfare on, above, and under the sea, including classic naval engagements daring raids carried out on ships in harbor, and landing operations such as D-Day, where control of the sea was essential to transport land forces to new battlefronts. Special features within the book include: graphic and dramatic battle catalogs relating the stories of the men, ships, and organizations behind history's greatest naval conflicts; spectacular 3D digital artworks following the crucial stages of key battles, step by step; profiles of naval crew - the captain, officers, gunners, quartermaster, surgeon, cooks, and boatswains - exploring their changing roles throughout history; eyewitness accounts recreating the experience of the opposing forces in key battles, whether preparing for conflict, in the heat of battle, or dealing with the aftermath of an engagement; photographic tours revealing the intricate details of surviving or reconstructed warships-from an Ancient Greek trireme to a nuclear-powered submarine; features on weapons and technology highlighting developments in naval warfare, from boarding equipment to sonar, cannons to missiles, and propulsion through steam to nuclear power.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Beautifully produced' The Times on Weapon 'Visually arresting, charged with authenticity and commanding in its grasp of information' RAF Magazine on Battle --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

R.G. Grant is a history writer who has published more than 20 books, many of them dealing with aspects of military conflict. He is the author of DK's Battle, Soldier, Warrior, and Flight: 100 Years of Aviation. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; First American Edition edition (August 18, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0756639735
• ISBN-13: 978-0756639730
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 10.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #516,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like A Tour of the World's Greatest Naval Museum, February 13, 2009

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Michael L. Shakespeare (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Battle at Sea: 3,000 Years of Naval Warfare (Hardcover)

At 360 pages, R.G. Grant's large-format "Battle At Sea: 3,000 Years of Naval Warfare" is a masterful chronology of the countless sea battles fought since the beginnings of recorded civilization.

What distinguishes the effort is not so much the concise narrative history that the author serves up, but the enticing graphics format -- the hallmark of DK Publishing. Viewing each page is like wandering through a great museum with its exquisite blend of interesting objects, maps, paintings, diagrams, 3D battle plans, photographs and battle accounts.

The highlight of Mr. Grant's book are the wonderful color photographic tours of key vessels from all eras including: The Athenian trireme Olympias, Austrian war gallery Galera Real, British ship-of-the-line Victory, Japanese pre-dreadnought Mikasa, US battleship Texas, US aircraft carrier Lexington, and modern US destroyer Donald Cook.

Like B.G. Grant's Warrior: A Visual History of the Fighting Man, "Battle At Sea: 3,000 Years of Naval Warfare" will make a fine addition to the coffee table of any history enthusiast.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great encyclopedic approach, October 30, 2008

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James Wygant (Portland OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Battle at Sea: 3,000 Years of Naval Warfare (Hardcover)

Great book that includes descriptions of many sea battles from the East that are often ignored in histories. Illustrations are good, often photos of models. Battles get an average of 2 pages each, arranged in chronological order.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Double this review!, July 6, 2009

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MeriBeth (Donaldsonville, LA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Battle at Sea: 3,000 Years of Naval Warfare (Hardcover)

I originally looked for a book on Naval History for a young man graduating from College. There were many that looked good to choose from when I spotted this one. It is an awesome picture book but also full of information. It has a captivating layout and a wealth of illustrations. The reviews I read were all positive and true. I knew my husband would like it too so I ordered one for him for Father's day. When we gave the gift to the young man, he loved it...throughout the day either one or both of them were in that book! I thought my husband was going to hide it so he would forget it at our house! He was very glad to receive his own and has been enjoying it very much!

It is a big hit with both of the men who received it!