Description
The ships that fought on the frontline of the Falklands War, Britain's guided missile destroyers are the only modern types ever to have been tested in real combat. This analysis of their development and combat history appeals to a broad audience of students and enthusiasts of naval technology and modern warfare.
About the Author
Edward Hampshire was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford and King's College, London, where he gained a doctorate in War Studies in 2008. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Dr Hampshire wrote his doctoral thesis on British naval technology of the 1960s, and he is currently researching British defence policy of the late 1970s and 1980s, in particular the 1981 Defence Review. His publications include 'From East of Suez to the Eastern Atlantic, British Naval Policy 1964-70'. Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. Paul's art has illustrated the works of Patrick O'Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others, and hangs in many corporate and private collections all over the world. A Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, Paul lives and works in Surrey.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472811165
Author Dr Edward Hampshire
Format Paperback
Page Count 48
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 166g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 184mm * 5mm