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- Book Synopsis
- For most of the twentieth century Britain possessed both the world's largest merchant fleet and its most extensive overseas territories. It is not surprising, therefore, that the Royal Navy always showed a particular interest in the cruiser a multi-purpose warship needed in large numbers to defend trade routes and police the empire. Above all other types, the cruisers competing demands of quality and quantity placed a heavy burden on designers, and for most of the inter-war years Britain sought
- About The Author
- Dr. Norman Friedman is a prominent international defense analyst and historian specializing in the intersection between policy, strategy, and technology. He has published more than forty books, including an award-winning history of the Cold War, The Fifty-Year War; a history of naval fighter aircraft; and design histories of many U.S. and British warships.
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- ISBN
- 9781399097918
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press, (30 June 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 432
- Weight
- 1818 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 286 x 241 x 25 mm
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