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OverviewOn July 4, 1991, the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers, the most powerful surface combatants in naval history, was commissioned. It was the culmination of a century-and-a-half evolution of the destroyer—an evolution captured in this vivid and timely history of the world's most popular warship. Destroyers: An Illustrated History of Their Impact tells the story of one of the most-recent, most-rapidly evolving additions to the world's navies. Coverage ranges from the 1882 launch of the first destroyer, through the nonstop technical and strategic innovations of the world war eras, to the current high watermarks of destroyer design such as the Arleigh Burke class (named for the navy's most-famous destroyer squadron combat commander). With its ship-by-ship analysis, this masterful volume shows how destroyers have continually met the challenge of protecting naval and land operations from ever more dangerous attacks. The book also captures the flavor of shipboard life for officers and crew and looks at the crucial role of the destroyer as a standard-bearing status symbol of naval might and political intention. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eric W. OsbornePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: ABC-CLIO Edition: illustrated edition Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.709kg ISBN: 9781851094790ISBN 10: 1851094792 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 22 June 2005 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationEric W. Osborne, PhD, is adjunct professor in history at the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Cruisers and Battle Cruisers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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