Overview
Naval historians and enthusiasts alike will find U.S. Battleships to be the most comprehensive reference available on the entire development of U.S. battleships, from the Maine and Texas of 1886, through the Montana class of World War II, up to the recommissioned Iowas. Like the other books in Norman Friedman's design-history series, U.S. Battleships is based largely on formerly classified internal U.S. Navy records. Friedman, a leading authority of U.S. warships, explains the political and technical rationales for building battleships and recounts the evolution of each design. Alan Raven and A.D. Baker III have created detailed scale outboard and plan views of each battleship class and of major modifications to many classes. Numerous photographs complement the text.
Full Product Details
Author: Norman Friedman, PhD. ,
Arthur D. Baker ,
Alan Raven
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Imprint: Naval Institute Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.50cm
, Height: 2.90cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 1.542kg
ISBN: 9781682477588
ISBN 10: 1682477584
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 02 December 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Years ago while I was still just a young battleship enthusiast, I bought my first copy of U.S. Battleships: An Illustrated Design History. I frequently reference it when creating exhibits, and filming videos for the museum's YouTube channel. The book is still as relevant today as it was when it was first released, and perfect for anyone interested in learning more about U.S. Navy Battleships! --Ryan Szimanski, executive director of the Historic Naval Ships Association and the curator for Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
“Years ago while I was still just a young battleship enthusiast, I bought my first copy of U.S. Battleships: An Illustrated Design History. I frequently reference it when creating exhibits, and filming videos for the museum's YouTube channel. The book is still as relevant today as it was when it was first released, and perfect for anyone interested in learning more about U.S. Navy Battleships!” —Ryan Szimanski, executive director of the Historic Naval Ships Association and the curator for Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
"""Years ago while I was still just a young battleship enthusiast, I bought my first copy of U.S. Battleships: An Illustrated Design History. I frequently reference it when creating exhibits, and filming videos for the museum's YouTube channel. The book is still as relevant today as it was when it was first released, and perfect for anyone interested in learning more about U.S. Navy Battleships!"" --Ryan Szimanski, executive director of the Historic Naval Ships Association and the curator for Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial"
Author Information
Norman Friedman is a prominent international naval analyst and historian who has published more than thirty books covering a wide range of naval subjects.
