U.S. Battleships: An Illustrated Design History

Norman Friedman

Naval Institute Press, 1985 - Transportation - 463 pages

This fully illustrated series offers detailed descriptions of the evolution of all classes of the principle U.S. combatant types, as well as plans, profiles, and numerous detailed photographs.

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This is a awsome book And i have got to say my self that i am a huge fan of Battleships and planes.And i love all the battleships and plaens and it's just amazing how our country grew through time.

About the author

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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: U.S. Battleships: An Illustrated Design History; Illustrated Design Histories Series
• Author: Norman Friedman
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Naval Institute Press, 1985
• ISBN: 0870217151, 9780870217159
• Length: 463 pages
• Subjects: Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding / History