A military historian explores these mammoth warships. A great gift for WWII buffs. Though the aircraft carrier has become the cornerstone of the modern fleet, it is a relative newcomer to the world of navy vessels. It wasn't until World War II that the carrier's outstanding effectiveness forever altered the future of naval warfare. Through gripping historical anecdotes and breathtaking paintings by the most respected aviation and military artists, this crucial period lives again. Begin with the earliest demonstrations of ...
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A military historian explores these mammoth warships. A great gift for WWII buffs. Though the aircraft carrier has become the cornerstone of the modern fleet, it is a relative newcomer to the world of navy vessels. It wasn't until World War II that the carrier's outstanding effectiveness forever altered the future of naval warfare. Through gripping historical anecdotes and breathtaking paintings by the most respected aviation and military artists, this crucial period lives again. Begin with the earliest demonstrations of planes flying from and landing on a vessel at sea and the carrier's evolution in the period between the wars. The British, Japanese, and US fleets all obtained true carriers, with their numbers growing by leaps and bounds by the onset of World War II--especially in America, which had the largest of all. Written by a renowned military historian, packed with thrilling accounts of daring missions, and illustrated with stirring aviation art, here is a unique look at one of the most effective weapons platforms in the world.
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Fine in Very Good+ jacket. Folio-over 12"-15" tall. Hardcover, oblong folio, black cloth in glossy pictorial dust-jacket. 144pp., Bibliography, Index. Illustrated with nearkly 100 color and monochrome paintings by some two dozen distinguished artists. First edition, first printing thus by this publisher. No previous ownership marks. A very clean, square, unmarked copy. Dust-jacket shows very mild wear but no tears or chips. A fine copy in a very good+ dust-jacket. A large, heavy book, Priority and International orders will require additional postage. Scans sent on request.
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This is not an academic reference but is to be read a chapter at a time, enjoy the pix and sometimes find interesting tidbits of information. An excellent companion to other land and air combat drawings books.
