- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Chatham Publishing (September 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1861761376
- ISBN-13: 978-1861761378
- Product Dimensions: 29 x 25.4 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.8 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #680,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Since the Second World War the old categories of destroyer and frigate have tended to merge, a process that this book traces back to the radically different 'Tribal' class destroyers of 1936. It deals with the development of all the modern destroyer classes that fought the war, looks at the emergency programs that produced vast numbers of trade protection vessels - sloops, corvettes and frigates - then analyses the pressures that shaped the post-war fleet, and continued to dominate design down to recent years. Written by America's leading authority, it is an objective but sympathetic view of the difficult economic and political environment in which British designers had to work, and benefits from the author's ability to compare and contrast the US Navy's experience.
Norman Friedman is renowned for his ability to explain the policy and strategy changes that drive design decisions, and his latest book uses previously unpublished material to draw a new and convincing picture of British naval policy over the previous seventy years and more. Hugely successful with enthusiasts and professionals alike from its first publication in 2006, this is the book's third edition.
The author is one of the most prominent naval analysts in the United States. His work ranges from current strategic issues to naval history, but he is particularly known for his penetrating studies of warship design. A frequent visitor to British archives, he is as much at home dealing with the Royal Navy as American naval subjects. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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Great history of naval design, Jan 4 2007
By D. George Peles - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: British Destroyers & Frigates: The Second World War and After (Hardcover)
This book appears to be an exhaustive history of Royal Navy design since 1935 for all destroyer and frigate type ships. It is good reading and very informative. The pictures are good and contain many photos that I have not seen before. Recommended for anyone interested in naval design or history.
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The Evolution of The British Navy From 1936, Aug 6 2010
By Tony Marquise Jr. - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: British Destroyers and Frigates: The Second World War and After (Hardcover)
This book goes into the drsign of British destroyers from 1936 to the most modern designs. The book goes into extreme detail and is an essentail book for thosr interested in this subject.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A perfect book, Jan 15 2008
By Georgios Sarris - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: British Destroyers & Frigates: The Second World War and After (Hardcover)
I suggest this book because is just perfect.It has all the informations for the british ship from ww2 to the present with very good details. drawings and very clear photos.
In the end is a had details and imformations about all the ships destroyers and frigates that have the british built from ww2 and after.
The shape is big and the quality is very good.
It si my best book that i have buy for the british ships.
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