Kaplan. This pictorial guide serves as a tribute to the battleships of the 1930s and '40s, celebrating some of the final vessels to be commissioned as the age of the aircraft carrier was beginning.
Climb aboard the final U.S. battleships — the USS Iowa, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Missouri — and examine their technology, design, and operations, while also visiting the massive American and German naval yards where some of these iconic ships were constructed. Also, numerous international battleships are analyzed, including the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Warspite, Tirpitz, and Yamato. 144 pages, B&W images, 7½"x 9½", softcover.
Climb aboard the final U.S. battleships — the USS Iowa, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Missouri — and examine their technology, design, and operations, while also visiting the massive American and German naval yards where some of these iconic ships were constructed. Also, numerous international battleships are analyzed, including the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Warspite, Tirpitz, and Yamato. 144 pages, B&W images, 7½"x 9½", softcover.
