Steam, Steel and Shellfire: The Steam Warship, 1815-1905 (Conway's History of the Ship)

By Robert Gardiner

Book Overview

Between 1840 and 1905, sail was replaced by steam, wooden hull construction with iron and then steel, and the shell-firing gun encouraged the adoption of armor plate. This book offers a proper... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785814132
• ISBN13: 9780785814139
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Book Sales
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 0.8" x 10.3"