Bernard Ireland

The World Encyclopedia of Cruisers

An Illustrated History from the American Civil War to the Last Conventional Ships of the Royal Navy, Spanning a Period of More Than 150 Years

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Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive country-by-country visual directory of more than 260 of the most significant examples. From the Alabama of the American Civil War to the Royal Navyâ s Tigers, the author traces cruiser development from ships with muzzle-loading, broadside armament, through casemates and turrets to the age of guided missiles.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Anness Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 288mm x 224mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 1346g
• ISBN-13: 9780754835226
• ISBN-10: 0754835227
• Artikelnr.: 60401416

Autorenporträt

Bernard Ireland has spent his working life with the Royal Naval Scientific Service and its successor organizations, gaining experience in many aspects of naval research. To an already deep interest in naval history he has thus added a considerable in-depth knowledge of warship technology, enabling him to assess a design's strengths and weaknesses. In a parallel career, he has acted as freelance technical illustrator to major shipping companies and other organizations. He has written 30 books on maritime history.