Warships

by Robert Jackson

From the Bismarck and German U-boat to the Ark Royal and Nimitz-class, this indispensible guide covers all the important warships from the industrial age till now.
 
Arranged chronologically, this abundantly Illustrated volume explores every significant warship built from the nineteenth century right up to the latest hi-tech carrier, including submarines and battleships from all the major naval powers. Each vessel includes full specs, a cutaway artwork labeled with key items of interest, accompanying photographs showing the ship’s interior and exterior, and a design and development history with descriptions of active service.

Genres: Military Fiction, Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2010

About the author

Robert Jackson was born in 1941 in the North Yorkshire village of Melsonby. A former pilot and navigation instructor, his active involvement with aviation lasted many years. Following his retirement from the RAFVR in 1977 as a squadron leader, he became a full-time aviation writer and aerospace correspondent and lectured extensively on strategic issues. He speaks five languages, including Russian, and has written more than forty nonfiction works on military affairs. He is also the author of the popular Yeoman and SAS fiction series.

Reviews

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Spotted this on the shelves at the library while browsing. It was quite interesting. I enjoyed both the historical and modern ships, and liked the commentary and special notes included about each ship. Recommended to anyone who loves military ships.

[Theophilus (Theo) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but not much depth. The Swedish have some cool-looking ships. There are some even more cool warships in navies around the world, but not shown. Juvenile literature?

[Mohamed Yosri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this as it show details of the inside of the ship.