The Encyclopedia of Ships. The history and specifications of over 1200 ships
Inbunden bok. Blitz Editions. 1995. 290 s. Inbunden. 31x24cm. 1474 gram.
Mycket gott skick. Skyddsomslag finns i gott skick. Rikligt illustrerad i färg. Språk: Engelska. "'The Encyclopedia of Ships' contains over 1200 full-colour artworks of the most famous and important ships to have sailed the seven seas since ancient time. Compare and contrast the specifications and performance of such ships as the 'Golden Hind', in which Sir Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe in 1577-80; the Confederate raider 'Alabama', the most famous vessel of the American Civil War, the World War II German battleship 'Bismarck'; the tea clipper 'Cutty Sark'; the giant nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'USS George Washington'; and many more. 'The Encyclopedia of Ships' is the most authoritative compendium of ships ever published. - Over 1200 ships featured, each one illustrated by a full-colour artwork. - Full specification, displacement and dimension details provided for each vessel, all measurements in imperial and metric. - Armament and powerplant details given in full. - Each ship's development history and career included. - Each vessel's performance data given in full. - Comprehensive index provided for ease of reference".
Förlagsfakta
- ISBN
- 1856052885
- Titel
- The Encyclopedia of ships : the history and specifications of over 1200 ships
- Författare
- Marshall, Chris. - Istituto geografico De Agostini.
- Förlag
- Leicester : Blitz Editions
- Utgivningsår
- 1995
- Språk
- English
