The eclipse of the big gun : the warship, 1906-45 / editor Robert Gardiner
by Gardiner, Robert. Brown, David K
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- ISBN 10
- 0851776078
- ISBN 13
- 9780851776071
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About This Item
London : Conway Maritime, 1992. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 223 pages. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. 'This edition is limited to 2000 copies of which this is no. 1878'. Contents; The battleship and battlecruiser -- The aircraft carrier -- The cruiser -- Coast offence and the defence vessels -- The destroyer and torpedo boat -- The submarine -- Mine warfare and escort vessels -- Coastal forces -- Amphibious warfare vessel -- Auxiliary warships -- The fleet train -- Naval weapons -- Electronics and navies -- Camouflage and deception. Subjects; 1900-1999. Warships History 20th century. Naval art and science History 20th century. Sea-power. Navires de guerre Histoire 20e sicle. Puissance maritime. Naval art and science. Sea-power. Warships. Warships History 20th century. Warships. Naval art and science History. Warships History. Great Britain.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- The eclipse of the big gun : the warship, 1906-45 / editor Robert Gardiner
- Author
- Gardiner, Robert. Brown, David K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- ISBN 10
- 0851776078
- ISBN 13
- 9780851776071
- Publisher
- London : Conway Maritime
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
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