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British Battleships of the Victorian Era

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Binding:Hardback

Published:July 15, 2018

By Norman Friedman (Author)

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This is a companion volume to Norman Friedman’ s highly successful British Battleships 1906–1946 and completes his study of the Royal Navy’s capital ships. Beginning with the earliest installation of steam machinery in ships of the line, British Battleships of the Victorian Era traces the technological revolution that saw the introduction of iron hulls, armor plate, shell-ring guns, and the eventual abandonment of sail as auxiliary propulsion. This hectic development finally settled down to a widely approved form of pre-dreadnought battleship, built in large numbers and culminating in the King Edward VII class.

As with all his work, Friedman explains why, as well as how and when, advances were made, and locates British ship design firmly within the larger context of international rivalries, domestic politics, and economic constraints. The result is a sophisticated and enlightening overview of the Royal Navy’s battle fleet in the latter half of the nineteenth century.

British Battleships of the Victorian Era is well illustrated—a comprehensive gallery of photographs with in-depth captions is accompanied by specially commissioned plans of the important classes by A. D. Baker III, and a color section featuring the original Admiralty drafts, including a spectacular double gatefold.

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Product Details

Subject: Royal Navy
Hardback : 400 pages
ISBN-10: 1682473295
ISBN-13: 9781682473290
Product Dimensions: 9.75 X 11.5 in
Shipping Weight: 73.12 oz

Praise

“...[T]o anyone who finds the maritime 19th century a source of fascination can rightly reward themselves by purchasing this quite splendid book.” —The Australian Naval Institute
"A must-read for all serious students of the Royal Navy." —FIRE News
"British Battleships of the Victorian Era is an important addition to the literature of the battleship." —StrategyPage

Norman Friedman

Norman Friedman is a consultant on global naval strategy, naval trends, and naval warfare. An internationally known military technology analyst and naval historian, he worked for a decade as an advisor to Secretaries of the Navy, and for another 10 years with a leading U.S. think tank. Dr. Friedman travels the world speaking to military and defense industry leaders, and appears frequently appears on television as a guest commentator.
Norman Friedman is a prominent naval analyst and the author of more than thirty books covering a range of naval subjects, from warship histories to contemporary defense issues. He is a longtime columnist for Proceedings magazine and lives in New York City.

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