Packed with first-hand accounts, battle reports, and specially created artwork, this book explores how the evolution of technology transformed First World War-era vessels into radar-guided, accurate, and war-winning weapons.
A history of the design, construction and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships.
Details the development of the US Cruisers, which formed the backbone of the early 'Steel Navy' and propelled the US Navy into the modern age
Using previously untapped evidence from the wrecks of the sunken ships, an up-to-date guide to the much-maligned design of the early British battlecruiser.