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The Battleships (Hardcover)

by Ian Johnston (Author), Rob McAuley (Author) "Just suppose for a moment that ships have their own kind of DNA..." (more)
Key Phrases: battlecruiser fleet, armoured belt, compass platform, Royal Navy, Grand Fleet, United States (more...)
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Before the nuclear bomb, no weapon evoked as much fear as the battleship. Spanning almost two centuries, from the Battle of Trafalgar to the Gulf War, this illustrated history explores the rapid evolution of battleship deployment, effectiveness, and design from canvas to steam, timber to steel armor, muzzle-loading cannons to missiles. Special attention is given to the postWorld War I arms race that witnessed the United States, Germany, France, Italy, and Japan vying for the brawniest maritime muscle. Also examined are the effects of advanced submarine and aviation technologies on the battleship, and the results of specific instances like the sinking of the Hood by the Bismarck and the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Motorbooks International (January 15, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0760310181
  • ISBN-13: 978-0760310182
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,372,102 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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First Sentence:
Just suppose for a moment that ships have their own kind of DNA. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
battlecruiser fleet, armoured belt, compass platform, wing turrets, battleship design, twin turrets, armoured cruisers, tripod masts, main armament, secondary armament, battle fleet, reciprocating machinery,