Description
| Product ID: | 9781472808691 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | Ship Spotter’s Guide |
| Authors: | Author: Angus Konstam |
| Page Count: | 128 |
| Subjects: | Maritime history, Maritime history, Military history, Naval forces and warfare, Military vehicles, Ships and boats: general interest, Military history, Naval forces & warfare, Military & naval ships, Ships & boats: general interest, Europe, Asia, USA, BCE to c 500 CE, c 500 CE to c 1000 CE, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Modern period, c 1500 onwards |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. This 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. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Osprey Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2014-11-20 |
