The World Encyclopedia of Cruisers: An Illustrated History of the Cruisers of the World, from the American Civil War to Modern-day Missile Cruisers, Spanning a Period of 150 years
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (877 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0754817733 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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GOOD HISTORY BOOK of CRUISERS IN THE WORLD MR.BERNARD IRELAND is indeed a BRITISH NAVAL SCHOLAR of the world.He hasa lifelong interest in naval history and development, having spent more than 30 years in ship research for the Admiralty in ROYAL NAVAL SCIENTIFIC SERVICE. MR. IRELAND is a REAL EXPERT of WARSHIPS.(pleaseread my other review of AIRCRAFT CARRIERS by MR.BERNARD IRELAND.)The CRUISERS is an eye-opener for novice like me about HISTORY, DESIGN,CONTRUCTIONS, SEA-WARFARES, of the world CRUISERS from Pre-WW I, WW I,WW II and even to certain period of present time.It is very interesting to cov
The impact of rapid technological advance during the Victorian era saw the cruiser quickly assume familiar forms.. The cruiser evolved from a variety of powered sailing warships, employed in independent operations