TY  - BOOK
AU  - Cooke, Tim.
TI  - Warships
SN  - 9780750296762 (hardback)
AV  - V765 .W3644 2013
U1  - 623.825 23
PY  - 2015///.
CY  -  London : 
PB  - Wayland, 
KW  - Warships
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - History
KW  - Naval art and science
N1  - "The greatest surface fighters"--Cover; Includes bibliographical references and index; What is a warship? -- Warship role -- Destroyers and frigates -- Warship firepower -- Missile power -- Warship crew -- Special forces -- Warship history -- Pacific warfare -- Around the world -- Gallery -- Glossary
N2  - From wooden Greek galleys to vast battleships bristling with huge guns, warships have provided vital defense for nations around the globe. Throughout history, warships have become faster, stronger - and ever more deadly. This book follows the history of warships from the iron-clad vessels used in the American Civil War to today's gigantic aircraft carriers that can accommodate for over 60 fighter jets
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