Cold War at Sea: An Illustrated History [Paperback]

Kit Bonner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2000

There were millions of cubic miles of ocean, but it still wasn't enough room. Vessels of the U.S. and Soviet navies squared off constantly throughout the Cold War-thousands of men and billions of dollars of hardware playing a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. Armed with massive firepower and nuclear weapons, the ships had the frightening potential to find themselves engaged in a massive naval battle. This was the Cold War at sea. Beginning immediately after World War II, this illustrated history examines how the combatants poured seemingly limitless resources into naval development throughout the most intense moments of superpower one-upmanship. Coverage includes the key combatants: aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, naval aircraft, and amphibious forces. The hardware of both sides are compared to one another in terms of weapons, performance, and dimensions, while key incidents are recounted in compelling detail. The author also explains evolving naval strategies and graphically details the development of modern warships. The result takes readers to sea with the mightiest navies as they stand toe to toe amidst the most awesome collection of naval power ever amassed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks International; 1St Edition edition (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760307326
• ISBN-13: 978-0760307328
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,724,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fan of Kit Bonner's work, December 8, 2000

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andrea wolf (Fair Oaks, Ca USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cold War at Sea: An Illustrated History (Paperback)

Once again, Kit Bonner's knowledge of naval history has proved a most interesting and thought provoking read. The facts, written so smoothly, one would never suspect it wasn't a novel. His smooth writing allows the reader to step back in time, and to relive each and every carefully researced snipits of our nation's history. In this book, Mr. Bonner tells us about the ships and of a time long sense passed. He writes of a time, and of ships who served their country well, but are now out of the reach of those of us who can only read about them from masterful writers such as Kit Bonner. The Cold War was terrifying to live through, yet Kit stimulates thoughts within the reader...is the Cold War really over? A great read. I'd recommend "The Cold War at Sea: An Illustrated History to anyone who enjoys Naval History. Thank you Kit, and I look forward to your next book.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cold War at Sea, May 25, 2000

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Kit Bonner (Ione, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cold War at Sea: An Illustrated History (Paperback)

This book provides the reader with a visual account of the 46 year war at sea between the Soviet Union and the west. The book will make the reader knowledgeable about the war and reveal many events not previously discussed in other non illustrated books. There are many rare and unusual photographs of the Soviet navy at sea. It is an excellent reference book.