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FRENCH BATTLESHIPS 1922-1956

by John Jordan; Robert Dumas

Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st. 2009

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. The battleships of the Dunkerque and Richelieu classes were among the most radical and influential designs of the interwar period. This is a study of these important and technically interesting ships. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams.

Base of spine lightly rubbed. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine (title has gone from red to pink).

ISBN: 9781848320345
Stock no. 1828115

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Contents

  • Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Preface
  • Introduction - A Pre-History
  • Chapter 1 - After Washington: 1922-1931
  • Chapter 2 - Dunkerque and Strasbourg: Design and Characteristics
  • Chapter 3 - Dunkerque and Strasbourg: 1932-1942
  • Chapter 4 - Richelieu and Jean Bart: Design and Characteristics
  • Chapter 5 - Richelieu: 1935-1943
  • Colour plates
  • Chapter 6 - Jean Bart: 1936-1943
  • Chapter 7 - Clemenceau and Gascogne: Design, Characteristics and Fate
  • Chapter 8 - Richelieu: 1943-1956
  • Chapter 9 - Jean Bart: 1945-1956
  • Conclusion
  • Sources
  • Index

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