{"product_id":"british-battleships-1919-1945-9781399097659","title":"British Battleships 1919 1945","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBritish Battleships 1919-1939 is a classic naval reference book that provides an unprecedented range of descriptive and illustrative detail on the evolution of the battleship classes through all their modifications and refits. It also examines the performance of the ships in battle and analyses their successes and failures, and covers the aircraft carrier conversions of the WWI battlecruisers. This new edition has been completely redesigned to fully exploit the superb photo collection and is a must-have for historians, enthusiasts, and ship modellers. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 432 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pen \u0026amp; Sword Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBritish Battleships 1919-1939\u003c\/strong\u003e is a remarkable work of research that has achieved the status of a classic since its first publication in 1993. It remains one of the most sought-after naval reference books, and for good reason. The author has provided an unprecedented level of descriptive and illustrative detail, covering the evolution of the battleship classes through all their modifications and refits. The book delves into various aspects of the ships, including design features, armor, machinery, power plants, and weaponry. It also examines the performance of the ships in battle and analyzes their successes and failures. In addition to covering all the Royal Navy's battleships and battlecruisers, the book also provides in-depth coverage of the aircraft carrier conversions of the World War I battlecruisers \u003cem\u003eFurious\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGlorious\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCourageous\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author's meticulous research and comprehensive text are accompanied by extensive tabular detail and a stunning collection of photographs and line drawings. For this new edition, the author has added approximately 75 new photographs, many of which have never been published before. The book has been completely redesigned to fully exploit the superb photo collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new softcover edition of \u003cem\u003eBritish Battleships 1919-1939\u003c\/em\u003e will be welcomed by a whole new generation of readers who are interested in naval history and ship design. It is an essential reference work for anyone who wants to understand this significant era in naval history and ship design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1804g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 249 x 288 x 25 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781399097659\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R A Burt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44101017764090,"sku":"9781399097659","price":21.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1648208468701_book.jpg?v=1648323953","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/british-battleships-1919-1945-9781399097659","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}