The battleship has long been the vessel by which a nation's naval power is measured, a vessel essential to any country hoping to dominate the seas; a vessel so costly only an elite circle of nations was ever able to build them-and the one that sparked one of the most intense arms races in history.
Stanley Sandler, PhD, is a retired U.S. Army Special Operations Command historian. His published works include ABC-CLIO's Ground Warfare: An International Encyclopedia.
"Both military readers and those interested in boats and naval activities will find Stanley Sandler's Battleships a lively analysis of all the major warships." - Library Bookwatch "This work is recommended for all types and levels of libraries." - American Reference Books Annual
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