Peter Hore

Illustrated with over 500 photographs from naval and military sources worldwide, this is a must-have reference for anyone interested in the battleships that have helped make history.

This meticulously researched book examines the origins and evolution of the early battleships, from the Gloire and Warrior through to the Erzherzog class, with a country-by-country visual guide to all of the major vessels and classes of the pre-Dreadnought era. The book provides vivid accounts of...