For nearly 150 years the battleship, in all its magnificent and varied forms, has been the embodiment of a nation’s ambitions and of national desire to be considered a great power. The battleship has been the major capital ship of any navy with pretensions to first class status, and has also represented the most technologically advanced and complex engineering achievement of human civilization.
This book examines the many amazing ships that have existed worldwide, and it includes the main battles or operations in which the ships have taken part. Each ship is illustrated with photos sourced from around the world, and technical details are also included. This is a must-have reference book for everyone interested in the ships that have helped make history.
