{"product_id":"uss-north-carolina-bb-55-from-wwii-combat-to-museum-ship","title":"USS North Carolina (BB-55): From WWII Combat to Museum Ship","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe USS North Carolina was the lead ship of America's first \"fast battleship\" class and the US Navy's newest battleship when America entered WWII. It earned fifteen Battle Stars and is America's most-decorated battleship, having participated in most of the major campaigns in the Pacific during WWII. This volume documents the construction and wartime exploits of the restored vessel and provides a great resource for the armchair historian, a keepsake for those who visit the museum ship, and a superb resource for the detailed model builder. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 112 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 August 2018\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Schiffer Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs lead ship of America’s first “fast battleship” class, and the US Navy’s newest battleship when America entered WWII, the construction of the USS \u003cem\u003eNorth Carolina\u003c\/em\u003e was not only a source of encouragement for a depression-wrought nation, but was also a source of pride among a fleet of aging battleships. Earning fifteen Battle Stars, the \u003cem\u003eNorth Carolina\u003c\/em\u003e is America’s most-decorated battleship, having participated in most of the major campaigns in the Pacific during WWII. This volume documents not only the construction and wartime exploits of this historic vessel, but thoroughly explores the restored vessel, providing a great resource for the armchair historian, a keepsake for those who visit the museum ship, and a superb resource for the detailed model builder. Carefully researched photos, many of which have never before been published, are reproduced in remarkable clarity and put the reader on and beneath the decks of this historic warship. Part of the Legends of Warfare series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 768g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 236 x 236 x 18 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780764355639\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Doyle","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44097372061946,"sku":"9780764355639","price":14.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/8e8faf9a9df6a28acbe86e9372276cf0.jpg?v=1631586382","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/uss-north-carolina-bb-55-from-wwii-combat-to-museum-ship","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}