British Battleships of World War Two: The Development and Technical History of the Royal Navy's Battleships and Battlecruisers from 1911 to 1946

Alan Raven & John Roberts

ISBN 10: 0853681414 / ISBN 13: 9780853681410

Published by London: Arms & Armour Press, 1976

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Condition Notes: Dust wrapper very slightly rubbed at the edges. Leans. Text complete, clean and tight.; ### IMPORTANT: Weighing 2.4kg. overseas shipping will be with ParcelForce, additional postage will be requested. ### First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over blue boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 10" x 9¾" (2.4 kg); pp 436; Index; Bibliography; Jacket illustration: Howe and Queen Elizabeth at sea in December 1944 by John Roberts. Illustrated by way of: Black & White Photographs; Colour Plates [4]; Diagrams; Tables; Fold-Out Maps; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #175893 ||.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: British Battleships of World War Two: The Development and Technical History of the Royal Navy's Battleships and Battlecruisers from 1911 to 1946
• Publisher: London: Arms & Armour Press
• Publication Date: 1976
• ISBN 10: 0853681414
• ISBN 13: 9780853681410
• Binding: Hardback in Dust Wrapper.
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military

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Synopsis

This lavishly-illustrated volume, first published in 1976 and back by popular demand, presents the full story of the design and construction of every British battleship and battlecruiser class that served in World War II--from the Queen Elizabeth class to the Vanguard. Noted authors Alan Raven and John Roberts include a comprehensive review of each ship's initial configuration and refits as well as developments in weapons, gunnery, fire control, radar, protection, and propulsion. There are also sections devoted to combat actions involving British battleships and comparisons with battleships of other navies. Six hundred photographs and illustrations, including sixteen fold-out pages, complement the authoritative history of the vessels. 436 pages. 300 photographs. 300 illustrations. Hardcover. 9 x 11 inches.