British Battleships; 1919-1939 is one of the most sought after naval reference books since its original publication in 1993. A masterpiece of research and illustration; this new edition has been completely redesigned to feature over 70 new photographs; many never before seen in print.Offering an unprecedented range of detail on all of the Royal Navy's battleships and battle cruisers; R.A. Burt describes the evolution of the battleship classes through many modifications and refits. He also details design features; armor; machinery; power plants; and weaponry; while examining and analyzing the performance of the ships in battle.A delight for the historian; enthusiast; and ship modeler; this new volume is regarded as an essential reference work for one of the most significant eras in naval history and ship design.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Book reviewBy DiI bought this book in hopes of having a guide to battlefields in Tennessee and this book does not disappoint. It is in chronological order of each battle; which helps if you are one that likes to visit in order to keep the overall conflict in your minds eye. The author lists battles I was not aware of (and I majored in history)! It is a bit dated so hopefully the preservation is further along than mentioned for some sites. Publication date does not affect what happened at each site; though. The maps were a bit hard to read as road names were faint (I; for one; like to overlay a past battle over a current map since major roads don't change much - this gives an idea of the scope of battle where development has taken over) but it is not a serious defect - I used a magnifying glass. More detail than expected as to what unit fought where and the personal anecdotes from soldiers and civilians from both sides adds to the narrative. I've been reading the book more as a novel before striking out to visit the actual battlefields. This book will be coming with us when we hit the battlefield roads.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HISTORY HEREBy BJChetgreat book. just came back from Tennessee civil war trip and wasdelighted to read about the places I visited. Tennessee is the officialstart of the civil war...with Grant marching south from Ohio....great bookenjoy it a lot; you will too.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy James C.nephew loves it
