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The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 1998-1999: Their Ships, Aircrafts, and Systems

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I disagree with the first review of this book. I am a naval officer and found Baker's book to be a terrific reference for naval platforms. Too many people confuse a reference with a novel which this is decidedly not. It's wealth of data surpasses that of Jane's at a fraction of the price. This book, combined with the Naval Institute's Guide to Naval Weapons Systems, makes a first rate navy reference library for a relatively small sum. Many of the photos are poor, but many readers do not appreciate how difficult it is to get quality photos of many foreign and domestic naval vessels. The book is organized by country and then in hierarchical platform categories. It contains far more data on each vessel than Baker's previous efforts which had more plain language discussion and less hard core data. I think it is a superior publishing and one of the best I've seen in 20 years of looking at these types of books. If you want flashy pictures and voluminous text, look elsewhere.

Bought this book for a great grandson, a very inquisitive 7 year old.

He likes the book. The book was received shortly after I ordered it, and was in very good condition. No problems with this transaction. Charlie.