The Big Gun

Hodges, Peter: 1981 Conway Maritime Press, London, hardcover with dust jacket 144 pages, with many photos and illustrations. This comprehensive technical study chronicles the structural development and mechanical evolution of capital ship main armament from 1860 through the end of the Second World War. The specialized volume examines the engineering transitions from early muzzle-loading guns to sophisticated turret-mounted artillery systems, utilizing numerous detailed sketches and ammunition diagrams to analyze global naval firepower. ISBN 9780851771441 In very good condition.