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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Mark Stille (Author) , Tony BryanPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: No.109 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.196kg ISBN: 9781841768533ISBN 10: 1841768537 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 05 May 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsIntroduction · Design and development of the IJN carrier · Classes of carrier – including individual names and their background, specific design and construction, wartime modifications, operational history, evaluation, principal armament, radar sytem, and aircraft · Bibliography · Color plate commentary · IndexReviewsThough it only has 48 pages, the book works well with what is has as it provides some impressive information about all of the carriers (some of it, which may impress those that have researched about the subject matter for a long time). This book is mainly for historians (mainly as a starting point for those wanting to learn more about the subject matter), collectors and modelers. <i>Andrew Nguyen, www.combinedfleet.com (July 2009)</i> Though it only has 48 pages, the book works well with what is has as it provides some impressive information about all of the carriers (some of it, which may impress those that have researched about the subject matter for a long time). This book is mainly for historians (mainly as a starting point for those wanting to learn more about the subject matter), collectors and modelers. -Andrew Nguyen, www.combinedfleet.com (July 2009) Author InformationMark Stille is a retired commander in the US Navy, currently working in Naval Intelligence. He has had numerous war games published in the past, including some concerning Japanese Aircraft Carriers. Interested in the navy, in particular the Imperial Japanese Navy, for most of his life, he devotes much of his time to researching the IJN and the vessels they used. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware – armor, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles for Osprey’s New Vanguard series. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |