{"product_id":"2026100011183-secondhand-destroyers","title":"Destroyers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the torpedo-armed vessels of the late nineteenth century to the sophisticated missile-carrying warships of the modern era, Destroyers presents a sweeping and authoritative chronicle of one of the most dynamic and versatile warship classes ever to sail the world's oceans. Antony Preston traces the full evolutionary arc of the destroyer — from its origins as a counter to the torpedo boat, through the brutal crucibles of two World Wars, to the high-tech Cold War fleets that redefined naval power projection — illustrating how these lean, fast, and deadly ships shaped the outcomes of history's most critical naval engagements.\n\nPreston, a distinguished naval historian and editor of respected defence journals, writes with the precision of a technical expert and the narrative drive of a seasoned storyteller, grounding tactical and strategic analysis in vivid historical detail. Destroyers is richly illustrated with photographs and technical data that will satisfy both the casual enthusiast and the serious student of naval warfare alike. For anyone who has ever stood on a windswept deck and wondered at the raw power of a warship cutting through open seas, this volume delivers a definitive answer to what made the destroyer the backbone of the modern navy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572268404955,"sku":"2026100011183-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/f6f6701d-412d-47c7-b1f6-49a7ccce2ca9.png?v=1791166158","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011183-secondhand-destroyers","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}