British Battleships 1889-1904: New Revised Edition - Tapa dura

"British Battleships 1889-1904 is a popular, coffee-table-style history book developed through meticulous research and careful reproduction of illustrations ... [A] work of good quality: university instructors would be well-advised to use it as an example of scholarly presentation and prose, and one that might be used best to enhance first-year students' learning. For any reader with a good knowledge of research methods, the information Burt transmits is of pleasing inspirational value." --The Northern Mariner/Le marin du nord

This volume completes the reissue of R. A. Burt's magnificent three-volume history of British battleships, and it covers the pre-dreadnought era which has, in recent years, acquired a new and fervent following. In this new volume, the author presents full details of design and construction, armament, protection, machinery and performance, all backed up with accurate data tables listing design figures, trials results, and full particulars at different stages in the ships' careers. The history of each battleship is recounted, especially their major contribution in WWI, where they bore the brunt of the action at the Dardenelles, bombarded the Belgium coast, patrolled the North Sea and the Channel, reinforced the Italian Fleet, and served in East Africa, the East Indies and the White Sea. Most were extensively modified during the War and this variety has made them of special interest to the historian, enthusiast and ship modeler. With the addition of many new photographs from the author's massive collection, this new edition is a great addition to every naval library.