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British Battleships, 1889-1904
An exceptionally well done study, with numerous useful illustrations and drawings.
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320 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2013
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R.A. Burt
9 books2 followersRay A. Burt has researched the design, construction and service histories of British battleships for many years, and has one of the most outstanding collections of photographs of the ships. He is an accomplished draftsman and illustrator, who lives in England.
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December 4, 2013
Beautiful British Battleships
RA Burt has published a revised edition of British Battleships 1889 – 1904, it may seem like an odd date to finish but this was before the Royal Navy launched the Dreadnoughts and the great naval race with Germany began. Burt who is an expert naval historian has studied the design, construction and service histories of all the Battleships. During his years of research he has managed to gather one of the best collections of naval pictures of these historical ships.
As you would expect from Burt this is a beautiful book that is well written well illustrated with the designs and the corresponding service history of each ship. This is a wonderful and large book just looking through its pages is a privilege which is very easy on the eye. It is a great book to dip in and out of as well as take time to go through and read.
This wonderful book would make an ideal present for those who love naval history and this would be a fantastic addition to someone’s collection. This is a revised addition to Burt’s original edition it now contains more pictures and additional information. The original has been out of print for a very long time so this is welcome as it is affordable and beautiful at the same time.
RA Burt has published a revised edition of British Battleships 1889 – 1904, it may seem like an odd date to finish but this was before the Royal Navy launched the Dreadnoughts and the great naval race with Germany began. Burt who is an expert naval historian has studied the design, construction and service histories of all the Battleships. During his years of research he has managed to gather one of the best collections of naval pictures of these historical ships.
As you would expect from Burt this is a beautiful book that is well written well illustrated with the designs and the corresponding service history of each ship. This is a wonderful and large book just looking through its pages is a privilege which is very easy on the eye. It is a great book to dip in and out of as well as take time to go through and read.
This wonderful book would make an ideal present for those who love naval history and this would be a fantastic addition to someone’s collection. This is a revised addition to Burt’s original edition it now contains more pictures and additional information. The original has been out of print for a very long time so this is welcome as it is affordable and beautiful at the same time.
August 19, 2023
I can't praise this book too highly. It's actually better than the other two volumes in the series.
The only thing missing is a good set of armour schematics. Oh, and the names of the crew :-)
The only thing missing is a good set of armour schematics. Oh, and the names of the crew :-)
March 14, 2021
A superb technical study of the later pre dreadnoughts. Some service history, but mostly devoted to the designs. Gorgeous.
March 28, 2017
Muy lindo libro, aunque las descripciones de las corazas son un poco abstrusas. Muuuucha información.
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