Description
Since the days of the Ancient Greeks, naval ships of all sizes have revolutionized warfare. From the Viking longship, pirate ships and super dreadnoughts to today's nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers, naval warfare has proved to be an essential component of military forces across the world. The Ship Spotter's Guide provides essential information on 40 iconic ships, using detailed profile artwork to illustrate and aid recognition, as well as specification boxes to provide all the technical details.
A compact guide to 40 of the most iconic ships that have shaped warfare from the Ancient world to today.
About the Author
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 50 books, 30 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed and widely published author has written several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates and Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472808691
Author Angus Konstam
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 226g
A compact guide to 40 of the most iconic ships that have shaped warfare from the Ancient world to today.
About the Author
Angus Konstam hails from the Orkney Islands, and is the author of over 50 books, 30 of which are published by Osprey. This acclaimed and widely published author has written several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates and Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate. A former naval officer and museum professional, he worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida.
Book Information
ISBN 9781472808691
Author Angus Konstam
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 226g
