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Cruisers and Battle Cruisers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact

By Eric Osborne , Spencer Tucker

Book information

Publisher
ABC-CLIO
Year
2004
ISBN
9781851093694, 1851093699
Open Library ID
OL8969926M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1642517 bytes)
Series
Weapons and Warfare
Pages
300\300
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Fast cruisers, the eyes of the fleet, were the standard-bearers of empire, the ultimate warships of gunboat diplomacy―no other vessel class was so well equipped to serve as both a working war machine and a projection of national might. • Covers the most significant cruiser and battle cruiser designs, providing details such as hull dimensions, armor, armament, means of propulsion, and crew complement • Discusses in an introductory chapter the general history of cruisers from the 18th century to the present including the development and importance of cruisers as they evolved

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