Us Cruisers 1883-1904: The Birth of the Steel Navy
At the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most technologically advanced navy in the world, but after the war this spirit of innovation faded and America's naval might dwindled. However, in the 1880s a New Navy was born and at the forefront of its fleet were the mighty cruisers. Lawrence Burr details how it was these cruisers that allowed America to once again display its power on the world's oceans. Exploring how the birth of this Steel Navy required the development of new shipbuilding, motive power, ordnance, and armour-plate production capability, he details the design and development of these ships. Intricate colour artwork illuminat…
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Weitere Autoren: White, John (Illustr.)
- ISBN: 978-1-84603-267-7
- EAN: 9781846032677
- Produktnummer: 3180167
- Verlag: Osprey Pub Inc
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 48 S.
- Masse: H24.8 cm x B18.3 cm x D0.3 cm 159 g
- Reihenbandnummer: 143
- Gewicht: 159
Über den Autor
Lawrence Burr was a Co-Producer of the Channel 4 documentary, Jutland-Clash of the Dreadnoughts. Lawrence took part in the expedition that surveyed the underwater wrecks of the battlecruisers by divers and camera equipped ROV. Lawrence has had a long interest in naval history, and resides on the Gulf Coast of Florida, USA.Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience who lives and works in Dorset. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware - armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series.
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