TREATY CRUISERS: THE WORLD'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL WARSHIP BUILDING COMPETITION
by Leo Marriott
Published by Pen & Sword Maritime. 1st. 2005
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. The Washington Naval Treaty of 1921 and subsequent treaties in the 1930s effectively established the size and composition of the various navies in World War II. In particular they laid down design parameters and tonnage limitations for each class of warship including battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers and destroyers. This book traces the political processes which led to the treaties, describe the heavy cruisers designed and built to the same rules by each nation and then considers how the various classes fared in World War II and assesses which were most successful. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations.
Dustwrapper spine lightly faded else a lovely copy.
ISBN: 1844151883
Stock no. 1828352
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- MILITARY VEHICLES
- SHIP BUILDING
- MARITIME
- NAVY
- WARSHIP
