{"product_id":"2026200013168-secondhand-battleships","title":"Battleships","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 thunderous broadsides of Trafalgar to the steel-hulled leviathans that dominated the seas in two World Wars, Battleships by Antony Preston presents a masterful and authoritative chronicle of the most formidable warships ever built. Preston traces the dramatic evolution of the battleship from its sail-powered origins through the age of iron and steam, culminating in the awe-inspiring dreadnoughts and super-battleships that shaped the course of naval warfare in the twentieth century. Rich in technical detail and historical narrative, the book illustrates the tactical doctrines, engineering breakthroughs, and geopolitical rivalries that drove nations to pour their industrial might into these floating fortresses.\n\nPreston, a highly regarded naval historian and editor, writes with the precision of an expert and the passion of an enthusiast, grounding sweeping historical arcs in the concrete realities of hull design, armament, and fleet strategy. Battleships stands as an essential reference for anyone captivated by naval history, offering a panoramic view of the arms races, legendary engagements, and the inevitable twilight of an era when the battleship reigned supreme — leaving the reader to wonder what secrets still lie beneath the waves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210227622107,"sku":"2026200013168-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/1bc8489f-52d9-41c6-8a75-08028b83b178.png?v=1788267562","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013168-secondhand-battleships","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}