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First edition. Definitions of some 4000 terms under 20 subject headings; with numerous monochrome, colour & other illustrations, figures, and index.
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First edition. Definitions of some 4000 terms under 20 subject headings; with numerous monochrome, colour & other illustrations, figures, and index.
Author=Country Life
Pages=c.400
Published=1978
Book Condtion=Ex public library book.library plate on front endpaper.generally excellent condition
| Weight | 1400 g |
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Over 1200 ships featured each one illustrated by a full colour artwork Full dpecification displacement and dimension details Armament and powerplant details each ships history and career.
Since 1900, the Royal Navy has seen vast changes to the way it operates. This book tells the story, not just of defeats and victories, but also of how the navy has adjusted to over 100 years of rapid technological and social change. The navy has changed almost beyond recognition since the far-reaching reforms made by Admiral Fisher at the turn of the century., Fisher radically overhauled the fleet, replacing the nineteenth-century wooden crafts with the latest in modern naval technology, including battleships (such as the iconic dreadnoughts), aircraft carriers and submarines. In World War I and World War II, the navy played a central role, especially as unrestricted submarine warfare and supply blockades became an integral part of twentieth-century combat. However it was the development of nuclear and missile technology during the Cold War era which drastically changed the face of naval warfare – today the navy can launch sea-based strikes across thousands of miles to reach targets deep inland.
Sponsored by the world ship trust, it is the most comprehensive listing of surviving historic ships ever published
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