Battleships and Carriers - 300 of the World's Greatest Capital Ships

Battleships and Carriers features 300 key capital ships from the age of sail to the present. Each vessel featured is illustrated with an artwork and a brief account of its development and service history, as well as a specifications table giving displacement, dimensions, performance, date of launch and armament presented in a handy pocket size.

About the author

Steve Crawford has a postgraduate degree in military history from the University of York. A former employee of the British intelligence services, he has worked on numerous foreign assignments. He is author of The SAS Encyclopedia, The SAS at Close Quarters, SAS Gulf Warriors: The Truth Behind Bravo Two Zero, and Deadly Fighting Skills of the World.

Summary

Battleships and Carriers features 300 key capital ships from the age of sail to the present. Each vessel featured is illustrated with an artwork and a brief account of its development and service history, as well as a specifications table giving displacement, dimensions, performance, date of launch and armament presented in a handy pocket size.

Product details

• Authors: Steve Crawford
• Publisher: Amber Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2024
• EAN: 9781838865160
• ISBN: 978-1-83886-516-0
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 132 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 544 g
• Illustrations: Index; Illustrations, color
• Series: Mini Encyclopedia; Mini Expert Guides
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration