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Ship spotter's guide
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- Book Synopsis
- A compact guide to 40 of the most iconic ships that have shaped warfare from the Ancient world to today. Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. From the Viking longship, pirate ships and super dreadnoughts to today's nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, naval warfare has proved to be an essential component of military forces across the world. The Ship Spotter's Guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details.
- About The Author
- Angus Konstam is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has written widely on naval history, with well over a hundred books in print. He is a former Royal Navy officer, maritime archaeologist and museum curator, who has worked in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Now a full-time author and historian, he lives in Orkney.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781472808691
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing, (20 November 2014)
- Number of Pages
- 128
- Weight
- 220 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 130 x 188 x 10 mm
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