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Cover
Hardcover
Publisher
Century Publishing
For more than 400 years, the battleship was the ultimate naval war machine. It was not only a key tool of war, but also a visible emblem of a nation's power, wealth, and pride. Battleships includes 52 of the greatest battleships to have sailed in the last 500 years. Starting with the flagship of English King Henry VIII, Henry Grace à Dieu, the book covers all the main periods of battleship development, including great sailing ships like the Sovereign of the Seas, Santissima Trinidad, and Victory.
The emergence of steam-powered ships is at the heart of the book, starting with the introduction of Gloire in 1859, and continuing through all the main pre-Dreadnought ships, such as the Inflexible, Maine, and Tsessarevitch. There is detailed coverage of the major battleships from both world wars, including the Derfflinger, Yamato, and Iowa, while the book concludes with the last new battleship to be launched, Vanguard, in 1946.
Each entry includes a brief description of the battleship's development and history, a work of art with color profiles, key features and specifications. Packed with more than 200 illustrations and photographs, Battleships is a colorful guide for the military historian and the enthusiast of naval warfare.
Pages: 224, Dimensions: 21x21cm
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