Modern Cruiser: The Evolution of Ships That Fought the Second World War

by Robert C Stern and Robert C. Stern

This book sets out to provide a coherent history of the fortunes of this ship-type in the twentieth century. It begins with a brief summary of development before the World War I and an account of a few notable cruiser actions during that conflict that helped define what cruisers would look like in the post-war world. The core of the book is devoted to the impact of the naval disarmament treaty process, which concentrated to a great extent on attempting...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526737914
• ISBN13: 9781526737915
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.7" x 10.4"