The Battlecruiser Hood

The destruction of the HMS @00000373@Hood@00000155@ by the @00000373@Bismarck@00000155@ in 1941 was one of the most shocking episodes in the history of the Royal Navy. Built during World War I, the @00000373@Hood@00000155@ was the largest, fastest and one of the most handsome capital ships in the world. For the first time, this volume in the renowned Anatomy of a Ship series is available in paperback, and features a detailed description of every aspect of the beloved battlecruiser. In addition to analysing the genesis of its design and contemporary significance, this exceptional study provides the finest documentation of the @00000373@Hood@00000155@, with a complete set of superb line drawings, supported by technical details and a record of the ship's service history.

Product details

• Authors: John Roberts
• Publisher: Conway
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.2013
• EAN: 9781844862023
• ISBN: 978-1-84486-202-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 240 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Anatomy of the Ship; Anatomy of The Ship
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Militärgeschichte, Seestreitkräfte und Kriegsführung