The ‘ShipCraft’ series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated; each book takes the modeler through a brief history of the subject class; highlighting differences between sister-ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage; featuring color profiles and highly-detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modeling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits; lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the ships; and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales; and the book concludes with a section on research references – books; monographs; large-scale plans and relevant websites. This volume includes all the features of the regular series but the extent has been doubled to include far more detailed drawings of a class of ship that was built in huge numbers and in many variations. Mainstay of the Atlantic battle against the U-boats; Flower class corvettes were used by the British; Canadian; French and US Navies.
#1067335 in Books 2010-06-22 2010-06-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.87 x .23 x 7.23l; .70 #File Name: 184603684496 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Fine account of the battle at Salamis--and what led up to itBy Steven PetersonNice addition to the "Campaign" series; yet another of those Osprey series publications that provide a quick and dirty look at the subject. The focus here is the critical naval battle of Salamis; which turned back the Persian forces that had broken through the thin Spartan line at Thermopylae.The book begins by describing the background to Xerxes' invasion of Greece. Then; the book traces the invasion route; culminating in the sacking of Athens. The Greek forces then turned to their fleet to protect them from the Persian host.The book then turns to describing the naval battle; in which the Persian fleet was wrecked and Greece saved. The book finishes by noting some of the key leaders on both sides (including the female admiral on Xerxes' side--Artemesia.Nice brief description of a major battle. . . .0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Overview of Ancient Naval WarfareBy Mike DillemuthThis book gives a great synopsis of the Battle of Salamis. Just as interesting; however; is its coverage of ancient naval warfare. The book is well organized and easy to read. The first half deals with the warship of the day; the Trireme. The second half focuses on the battle itself.The author; William Shepherd; provides a comprehensive description of both ship design and tactics used by these ancient navies. The book includes a schematic of an ancient Trireme. It also has several photos of the "Olympias;" an experimental Trireme with the Hellenic Navy. The author then included information on the weapons and tactics used by these fleets along with a comprehensive Order of Battle.This book actually covers two battles. First; the author focuses on the Persian invasion and the Battle of Artemisium. This naval battle occurred at the same time as the Battle of Thermopylae. The Greeks fought the Persian fleet to a standstill and then withdrew south. This set the stage for the main battle at Salamis.The book has several campaign maps and one 3D birds' eye view. These maps are uncluttered and provide the right amount of information. They do a great job of adding clarity to what was a chaotic clash of ships.As with all Osprey books; there is a comprehensive chronology and the chapter on the opposing commanders is pretty good. The author does a nice job describing the relationship between the Greek commanders Eurybiades and Themistocles.All in all; this is a well written book. The campaign is clearly laid out for the reader and the author does a great job of describing Trireme warfare. The reader will certainly come away with a good understanding of ancient naval combat.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy John William LewisExcellent
