This book comprises some 125 warship types from the start of powered warshipdesign to the modern giants of global power projection. The warships describedhere a... » 

This book comprises some 125 warship types from the start of powered warshipdesign to the modern giants of global power projection. The warships describedhere are illustrated by the celebrated technical artist John Batchelor andtheir stories are outlined by the well known military and technical historianChristopher Chant. A number of stamps and rare photographs are also included tocomplete the illustration of these magnificent vessels and their place inhistory. «