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Illustrated Encyclopedia of Battleships from 1860 to the Fir
Features more than 200 archive and museum photos from 1860 to the First World War.
Synopsis
Examines the origins and evolution of early battleships, from the Gloire and Warrior through to the Erzherzog class. This title includes a country-by-country guide to over 60 of the major vessels and classes of the pre-Dreadnought era, with information about the construction, appearance, function and history of each.