The World's Worst Warships
Author(s): Antony Preston
RARE AND COLLECTIBLE | MILITARY HISTORY
A serious study of the reasons why some warships have achieved bad reputations. It covers the period from 1860 to the present day, and looks at a wide range of nationalities and ship-types. Some examples are the Russian Popoffkas; the French battleship 'Brennus'; and the British vessel 'Captain'.
2002. First edition, first printing. A near fine copy only marked by very light tanning to the edges. The d/w is unclipped and fine and now in a protective cover. Scans available if required.
Product Information
Written by two of Britain's finest warship experts, the book covers a wide range of experimental, badly designed or just disastrous ship types from all national ties from 1860 to present day.
General Fields
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- : Conway Maritime Press
- : Conway Maritime Press
- : 0.001
- : 01 January 2002
- : 254mm X 197mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : illustrations
- : 192
- : 623.82
- : Re-issue
- : Hardback
- : Antony Preston