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British Battlecruisers 1914-18

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title British Battlecruisers 1914-18
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lawrence Burr
Illustrated by Tony Bryan
SeriesNew Vanguard
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:48
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
Category/GenreBritish and Irish History
First world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781846030086
ClassificationsDewey:623.82520941
Audience
General
Illustrations 7 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 10 August 2006
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Early British battlecruisers were not a "failed design" as is so often claimed, but a very successful and revolutionary one that was critical to, and instrumental in, Britain winning the naval war of 1914-18. This book contains new information on these innovative ships, using previously untapped evidence from the wrecks of the sunken battlecruisers and detailed analysis of admiralty records to show why Admiral Fisher's famous battlecruiser concept was a revolution that drew together technological breakthroughs, global communications and intelligence gathering to create the first worldwide rapid-response task force.

Author Biography

Lawrence Burr was a Co-Producer of the Channel 4 documentary, ""Jutland-Clash of the Dreadnoughts"". Lawrence took part in the expedition that surveyed the underwater wrecks of the battlecruisers by divers and camera equipped ROV. Lawrence has had a long interest in naval history, and resides on the Gulf Coast of Florida, USA. Tony Bryan is a freelance illustrator of many years' experience. He initially qualified in Engineering and worked for a number of years in Military Research and Development, and has a keen interest in military hardware - armour, small arms, aircraft and ships. Tony has produced many illustrations for partworks, magazines and books, including a number of titles in the New Vanguard series. He currently lives in Dorset.