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A compact guide to 40 of the most iconic ships that have shaped warfare from the Ancient world to today. Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. From the Viking longship, pirate ships and super dreadnoughts to today’s nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, naval warfare has proved to be an essential component of military forces across the world. The Ship Spotter’s Guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details.

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Author:   Angus Konstam
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Osprey Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 13.00cm
Weight:   0.226kg
ISBN:  

9781472808691

ISBN 10:   147280869
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   20 November 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Introduction Ancient Warships The Norse Longship Warships of the Far East Tudor Warships The Spanish Galleon Warships of the Anglo-Dutch War Pirate Ships Warships of the War of Independence Napoleonic Ship-of-the-Line Ironclads Union Monitors River Gunboats Commerce Raiders British Dreadnoughts German Dreadnoughts Super Dreadnoughts Austro-Hungarian Battleships Battlecruisers Destroyers Submarines Kriegsmarine U-boats German Battleships British Coastal Forces German Cruisers German Destroyers Japanese Carriers American Carriers Allied Submarines Japanese Battleships British Battleships American Destroyers American Fast Battleships Japanese Heavy Cruisers Italian Battleships British Cruisers Japanese Destroyers Vietnam Riverine Craft American Cold War Carriers Nuclear Submarines American Modern Super Carriers

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Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 50 books, 30 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed and widely published author has written several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates and Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida.

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