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BATTLESHIP: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 1905-1945

by Norman Friedman

Illustrated by John Roberts

Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1st. 1978

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. A guide to the design process, the factors which governed the development of capital ships, and the reasons why battleships were built in a particular way. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and line drawings. 175 pages including index.

A lovely copy with price-cut pictorial dustwrapper.

ISBN: 0851771351
Stock no. 1830007

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Contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The 'Squeeze'
  • 3. The Hull and Seagoing Performance
  • 4. Protection
  • 5. Machinery
  • 6. Armament
  • 7. The Design Process
  • Appendices:
  • I. Normal Displacement
  • II. Capital Ships 1905-1945
  • Index of Ships

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