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British Cruisers of the Victorian Era by Norman Friedman (Hardcover, 2013)
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Gradually evolving from the masted steam frigates of the mid-nineteenth century, the first modern cruiser is not easy to define, but for the sake of this book the starting point is taken to be Iris and Mercury of 1875. They were the RN's first steel-built warships; were designed primarily to be steamed rather than sailed; and formed the basis of a line of succeeding cruiser classes. The story ends with the last armoured cruisers, which were succeeded by the first battle cruisers (originally called armoured cruisers), and with the last Third Class Cruisers (Topaze class), all conceived before 1906. Coverage, therefore, dovetails precisely with Friedman's previous book on British cruisers, although this one also includes the wartime experience of the earlier ships. The two central themes are cruisers for the fleet and cruisers for overseas operations, including (but not limited to) trade protection. The distant-waters aspect covers the belted cruisers, which were nearly capital ships, intended to deal with foreign second-class battleships in the Far East. The main enemies contemplated during this period were France and Russia, and the book includes British assessments of their strength and intentions, with judgements as to how accurate those assessments were. As would be expected of Friedman, the book is deeply researched, original in its analysis, and full of striking insights - another major contribution to the history of British warships. AUTHOR: Norman Friedman is arguably America's most prominent naval analyst, and the author of more than thirty books covering a range of naval subjects, from warship histories to contemporary defence issues. Seaforth has recently published his first volume on British cruisers and his encyclopaedic Naval Weapons of World War One. SELLING POINTS: . The only comprehensive study of cruisers in this era . In-depth analysis, original and though provoking . Heavily illustrated with 300 photographs, and ship plans by A.D. Baker III ILLUSTRATIONS: 300 photosProduct Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781848320994
eBay Product ID (ePID)117519708
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Publication Year2013
SubjectGovernment, History
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBritish Cruisers of the Victorian Era
TypeTextbook
AuthorNorman Friedman
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height289 mm
Item Width245 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorNorman Friedman
TopicShips
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- 24 May, 2017
Best on the subject
Beautifully produced work by an acknowledged expert, full of wonderful photographs and A D Baker's immaculate drawings. An absolute "must have" for anyone interested in the development of Royal navy warships. Note that it is a technical history, not an operational one.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 22 Jan, 2024
Great book
I am researching my great grand fathers ships in the late 1800s early 1900s so this book was a must. It has not let me down and I am very pleased with it.Verified purchase: Yes
