CRUISERS AND BATTLE CRUISERS
| Author(s) | Eric Osborne |
| Publisher | ABC-CLIO |
| Date | 2004 |
| Pages | 283 |
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| Size | 2 Mb |
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Among the best attributes of the present volume the readers have noted the compactness of the volume and combination of the historical profile. It is highly recommended to the general readers and to the undergraduate-level students.
The fast cruisers and battle cruisers considered the eyes of any naval fleet have always been the ultimate warships of the gunboat diplomacy - no any other vessels were so well-equipped to be capable of serving as the working war machines and projection of the national might.
The publication is covering the significant designs of the cruisers and battle cruisers, with the content providing all required details including the hull dimensions and armament, crew complement and propulsion means etc. The first introductory chapter of the volume discusses the general history of these cruisers starting from the eighteenth century up to today, including the technical development and importance of the cruisers.
The readers all around the world have already appreciated the good historical and technical overview provided by the author in the pages of this work covering different types of the cruisers, life aboard those vessels, and other relevant and interesting information.
This is a real treasure for the people looking for a comprehensive overview of the subject vessels taking into account the attention paid to the details...
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