Jane's Fighting Ships of World War II
London: Studio Editions, 1991. Reprint edition, 1997 second printing of 1989 reprint. Hardcover. 320 pages. Foreword by Anthony Preston. Format is approximately 10.25 by 12.75 inches. Pencil erasure residue on fep. DJ is in a plastic sleeve. This work is drawn primarily from the Jane's 1919 edition, augmented with material from the 1914 edition. This is a comprehensive encyclopedia with over 1000 illustrations and a review of 39 navies. Large, coffee-table style book covers the Second World War period with photographs, line drawings and data tables of warships. This volume includes submarines and the aircraft that were integrated into the naval efforts. Comparisons of the fleets of Great Britain, Germany, the United States, Japan, France, Italy, Austro-Hungary and Soviet Union reveal similarities as well as differences. These pages document design considerations and the rise of the aircraft carrier. An extraordinary one-volume encyclopedia of World War II warships. Condition: Very good / Very good.
Keywords: Reference works, Warships, World War II, Fighting Ships, Battle-Cruisers, Cruisers, Monitors, Gunboats, Submarines, Aircraft Carriers, Minesweepers, Torpedo Boats, Battleships, Minelayers, Destroyers, Coast Guard, Naval Militia, Armored Ships, Sloops
ISBN: 185170194x
[Book #76122]
Price: $125.00