World Enc of Battleships: An Illustrated History: Pre-Dreadnoughts, Dreadnoughts, Battleships and Battle Cruisers from 1860 Onwards, with 500 Ar

by Peter Hore

Book Overview

An illustrated history of battleships, their origins and evolution, this meticulously researched book begins with a history of the battleship, from the first ironclad wooden-hulled ships of the 19th century to the revolutionary Dreadnoughts of World War I and the mighty battleships and battle cruisers of World War II. It includes a country-by-country directory of battleships, with details about each vessel's history, construction, appearance and function...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 075483459X
• ISBN13: 9780754834595
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.3" x 10.6"