Battleships

Preston, Anthony: 1981 UK, hardcover with dust jacket, 192 pages, illustrated. This book charts the historical evolution and military impact of these massive warships which served as the ultimate embodiment of national power for nearly a century. Antony Preston explores how the combination of steam propulsion, iron plating, and explosive shells revolutionized naval warfare before these vessels were eventually eclipsed by newer military technologies. ISBN 9780831707040 In very good condition