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Organized by the four major ages of warships - galley, sail, steam, and modern - George graphically presents the design evolution, construction, and operational
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The world's first war machines were ships built two millennia before the dawn of the Classical world. Their influence on the course of history cannot be oversta
History of the World's Warships
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Pages: 460
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Fighting ships have always held our fascination. This book presents the complete historical spectrum from the most primitive fighting vessels to the most sophis
Warship Builders
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First Rate
Language: en
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In the sailing era, the warships called First Rates were the largest, most powerful, and most costly ships to construct, maintain, and operate. Built to the hig