In-depth study of the British ships that fought WW2. An authoritaive, insider's view by a senior warship designer. Large format, illustrated paperback edition of a successful hardback. In this authoritative design history of British warships from the Washington naval treaty to the end of the Second World War, David K Brown brings the knowledge and experience of a long career as a Naval Constructor. Restricted by the inter-war naval treaties, the Royal Navy employed much ingenuity and innovation to overcome the lack of ...
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In-depth study of the British ships that fought WW2. An authoritaive, insider's view by a senior warship designer. Large format, illustrated paperback edition of a successful hardback. In this authoritative design history of British warships from the Washington naval treaty to the end of the Second World War, David K Brown brings the knowledge and experience of a long career as a Naval Constructor. Restricted by the inter-war naval treaties, the Royal Navy employed much ingenuity and innovation to overcome the lack of resources, and this is one of the main themes of the book. All the wartime construction programmes ar also covered, including the massive increase in convoy escorts required to fight the crucial convoy battles, and the development of an amphibious fleet of entirely original ship types. Full analysis is also provided of the lessons gleaned from wartime losses, as well as the once secret post-war damage trials. Long out of print and in great demand, this paperback edition retains the layout and all the illustrations of the hardback. DAVID K BROWN, a retired senior naval architect of the Royal Corps of Naval Constructors, is aleading expert on the history of British warships. This volume is one of a series of five highly regarded studies covering warship design since 1815,, the latest of which was published in 2003 as Rebuilding the Royal Navy.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1350grams, ISBN: 9781861761361.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 900grams, ISBN: 9781861762894.
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Very good in Very good jacket. Jacket is gently worn, particularly along edges. Inside bottom edge of jacket is stained, but readability is not affected. Spine is cocked. Spine edges are bumped and frayed. Back cover is stained, but legibility is not impacted. Cover edges are shelf worn. Cover corners are bumped. Text block and inside edges are tanned and bottom edge is lightly stained, but readability is not impacted. Pages are unmarked.
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