U.S. Destroyers

Friedman, N: 1985 Naval Institute, hardcover with dustjacket 489 pages, with photos and ship-plans. U.S. Destroyers; An Illustrated Design History is a comprehensive, source‑driven account of the evolution of American destroyers from torpedo‑boat roots through the Cold War, explaining how politics, technology, and operational experience shaped each class and major refit. The revised edition synthesizes formerly classified U.S. Navy design files with plans, photos, and clear explanations to show not just how destroyers were built, but why they took the forms they did across more than a century of development. ISBN 9780870217333 / 087021733x In very good condition