Bernard Ireland
Bernard Ireland has spent his working life with the Royal Naval Scientific Service and its successor organizations, gaining experience in many aspects of naval research. To an already deep interest in naval history he has thus added a considerable in-depth knowledge of warship technology, enabling him to assess a design's strengths and weaknesses. In a parallel career, he has acted as freelance technical illustrator to major shipping companies and other organizations. He has written 30 books on...See more
Bernard Ireland has spent his working life with the Royal Naval Scientific Service and its successor organizations, gaining experience in many aspects of naval research. To an already deep interest in naval history he has thus added a considerable in-depth knowledge of warship technology, enabling him to assess a design's strengths and weaknesses. In a parallel career, he has acted as freelance technical illustrator to major shipping companies and other organizations. He has written 30 books on maritime technological or historical subjects, and has also contributed to many works and journals. See less
Bernard Ireland's Featured Books
Bernard Ireland book reviews
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Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail: War at Sea 1756-1815
Great Illustrated Overview
This isn't a scholarly work, but Ireland does go into some detail, on everything from technical innovations to social factors; certainly more depth than one might expect from a heavily illustrated ... Read More
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Jane's Battleships of the 20th Century
Battleships
by jade, Aug 4, 2008
This book was for me a blessing in diquise in western australia I have notseen the like .Line drawings and deck plans were greatand the technical information just as good.I am very pleased with this ... Read More
