- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Channel 4 Books; New edition edition (Jan 11 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0752261886
- ISBN-13: 978-0752261881
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Before the nuclear bomb, the only weapon that evoked fear and veneration was the battleship. This book unveils the epic saga of power, international politics and one-up-manship that led to the titanic wars of the 20th century. Spanning almost two centuries, from the Battle of Trafalgar to the end of World War II, this book examines the rapid evolution of firepower and battleship design from canvas to steam; timber to steel armour; muzzle loading cannons to 18-inch guns, and beyond to rocket launchers and missiles. As the spearhead of colonial expansion the battleship reigned supreme, but as each new man-of-war came off the slipway, the world became a more dangerous place.
About the Author
Ian Johnston is a lecturer, author and TV producer. A shipping enthusiast, his past publications include 40 Years of Dreadnoughts, Beardmore Built: The Rise and Fall of a Clydeside Shipyard and Ships for a Nation. He was Series Advisor on the Channel 4 series The Liners and is associate producer of The Battleships. Rob McAuley is an award-winning TV producer and director. A keen ocean racing yachtsman, he has twice crossed the Pacific under sail and survived being shipwrecked in the Straits of Magellan. The Battleships follows his hugely successful Channel 4 book The Liners which was a Sunday Times bestseller.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent videos and book,
By jim "Jim" (ottawa canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Battelships (Hardcover)
for those who have not seen the 3 tv shows called the battleships it is something to watch for and a lot better than most crap on television today. The companion book at first did not impress me a lot. I have a number of ww1 and ww2 era warship books in my collection. It starts with a brief section on wooden warships. It quickly progresses to predreadnoughts and moves to the end of the era. There are better books for deck by deck breakdowns of the ships. This book deals with the why did they do things this way and politics and strategy and ecomomics. There are excellent photos of these ships and top view and side view diagrams. The text is very substantial and well thought out. the technical specs on each series of ships was informative and at medium detail considering the scope of the book.This book in summary covered a lot on naval action theory plus the politics and economics and personalities and is light on heavy technical detail. Coffee table book BS
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a reference book and not even a coffee table book!,
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This review is from: The Battelships (Hardcover)
Do not expect the detail of a Jane's nor the wonderful photos you would usually expect from a coffee table book, so do not be deceived by the cover.This book is skimming over a BBC TV series. Whilst it has a few nice pictures, it is just that, a picture book, and not for the serious enthuiast. It consists of many frequently published photos and a few artist's renditions to fill up space. From the first truely famous British warship, the Mary Rose, to the HMS Victory, graduating to steel vessels, Dreadnoughts and to great battleships such as the Yamato and the American Iowa class ships; It only provides a brief Synopsis of a bygone era.
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3.5 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a reference book and not even a coffee table book!,
By Robert Lester - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Battelships (Hardcover)
Do not expect the detail of a Jane's nor the wonderful photos you would usually expect from a coffee table book, so do not be deceived by the cover.This book is skimming over a BBC TV series. Whilst it has a few nice pictures, it is just that, a picture book, and not for the serious enthuiast. It consists of many frequently published photos and a few artist's renditions to fill up space. From the first truely famous British warship, the Mary Rose, to the HMS Victory, graduating to steel vessels, Dreadnoughts and to great battleships such as the Yamato and the American Iowa class ships; It only provides a brief Synopsis of a bygone era. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent videos and book,
By jim "Jim" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Battelships (Hardcover)
for those who have not seen the 3 tv shows called the battleships it is something to watch for and a lot better than most crap on television today. The companion book at first did not impress me a lot. I have a number of ww1 and ww2 era warship books in my collection. It starts with a brief section on wooden warships. It quickly progresses to predreadnoughts and moves to the end of the era. There are better books for deck by deck breakdowns of the ships. This book deals with the why did they do things this way and politics and strategy and ecomomics. There are excellent photos of these ships and top view and side view diagrams. The text is very substantial and well thought out. the technical specs on each series of ships was informative and at medium detail considering the scope of the book.This book in summary covered a lot on naval action theory plus the politics and economics and personalities and is light on heavy technical detail. Coffee table book BS |
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