History of Warships: From Ancient Times to the Twenty-First Century

Arranged by the four major ages of warships--galley, sail, steam, and modern--describes the design evolution, construction, and operational uses of specific ship types, including their defenses, weapons, propulsion, and famous seabattles. Focuses on the main naval powers of the various periods, but also considers warships from lesser navies. The illustrations are pretty much limited to black-and-white photographs of ships. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.