Publication date UK format 14/9/22 book 224 pages
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Synopsis
Battleships features 52 of the greatest warships to have sailed in the last 500 years. Beginning with King Henry VIII's flagship, Henry Grace à Dieu, this book covers all the main periods of battleship development, including the great sailing ships, such as Sovereign of the Seas, SantissimaTrinidad, and Victory. The advent of steam-driven warships provides the core of the book, beginning with the introduction of Gloire in 1859, and continuing through all the major pre-Dreadnoughts, such as the Inflexible, Maine, and Tsessarevitch. There is detailed coverage of the great battleships of the two world wars, including Derfflinger, Yamato, and Iowa, while the book closes with the last new battleship to be commissioned, Vanguard, in 1946. Each entry includes a brief description of the battleship's development and history, a color profile artwork, key features, and specifications. Packed with illustrations and photographs, Battleships is a colorful guide for the military historian and naval warfare enthusiast.
My Review
This was a very interesting read. I enjoyed learning about the history and differences in battleships through the ages. I loved all the action photographs and diagrams for each ship. It was fascinating learning about how each ship was developed and how they were used in each battle. I loved learning how the weaponry was developed and used. Especially the use of metal nets to stop torpedoes. Then how the torpedoes were developed to combat them. Each battleship has a flag showing the country it was built or used in along with great detailed information about its guns etc. Then a history of the battleship. I learnt so many fascinating facts about these ships as my knowledge of battleships is very small but I love them. I used to want to be in the navy. This book flowed so well and you could tell that this book was very well researched. The author was definitely knowledgeable in this area and everything was explained so well. I definitely recommend reading this book if want to learn more about battleships and how they were used to defend their country. I just couldn't believe the costs in making them or running them it blew me away.
So much praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating such a brilliant history of battleships across the world.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US HC $29.99
Waterstones HC £19.99
B&N HC $29.99
Kobo old edition ebook £5.99
Amazon UK HC £18.17
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