French Warships in the Age of Steam, 18591914

By Stephen S Roberts and Stephen S. Roberts

This book is the first comprehensive listing in English of the over 1400 warships that were added to the official French navy fleet list between 1 January 1859 and World War I. It includes everything from the largest battleships to a small, armored gunboat that looked like a floating egg. The ships are listed in three separate parts to keep contemporary ships together and then by ship type and class. For each class, the book provides a design history explaining why the ships were built, substantial technical characteristics for the ships as completed and after major reconstructions, and selected career milestones including the fate of each ship.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 152674533X
• ISBN13: 9781526745330
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 6.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 10.0" x 11.6"