Battleships: An Illustrated History Of Battleships, Their Origins And Evolution

This is a nice, concise history of battleships. I particularly like the fact that every class is listed, even where differences to previous or successive classes were minor. The small data tables included with each entry are handy.The main problem with the book is its small size, but there is an alternative. Seek out "The World Encyclopedia of Battleships", published by Hermes House, and you will find the EXACT SAME book but in a larger 9 x 11-1/2 size, much easier to use.

This book does a very good job of doing just what it advertises. It starts with the Russian war of 1854 and traces the worldwide evolution of battleships through WW 2. The pictures alone, that are on every page, are worth the modest price. The interesting narrative that accompanies the pictures is an enjoyable read.The lack of reviews and the cheap price led me to not expect much but I was very surprised. Most paperbacks cost more than this. I would expect this book to cost 3 or 4 times what it does cost.

I bought this for my grandson who was interested in battleships and this book has taught him a lot. There is photos and then tells the story about them. He isn't much into books but he loves this one. It is a good fit for holding. It isn't dog eared yet but I think by the time he is done with it, it will be.

Typeset / font too small

Great information and loads of pictures. Thought it would be a larger size book. Still a very interesting book.

This is a good and useful general account, which leads one to explore further.

A rehash of an older book, rubbish

Exactly what I was looking for but text is very small.

Purchased as a gift.