{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-warships-over-1200-illustrations","title":"Encyclopedia of Warships","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the dawn of civilization man has held a fascination with the sea, and over the centuries has built myriad ships and sailing craft for an equally diverse range of purposes. \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia of Warships\u003c\/em\u003e provides a fascinating at-a-glance guide to more than 400 of the most important ships from ancient times to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides compact coverage of some of the most famous sailing ships, including \u003cem\u003eSan Martin\u003c\/em\u003e, the flagship of the Spanish Armada; the steam frigate \u003cem\u003eUSS Powhatan\u003c\/em\u003e, aboard which Commodore Matthew Perry negotiated the United States’ first trade treaty with Japan in 1854; the Japanese World War II I-400-class carrier submarine, which was uniquely equipped with floatplanes; and the nuclear-powered supercarriers \u003cem\u003eUSS Enterprise\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUSS Nimitz\u003c\/em\u003e, that dominated the world’s oceans during the Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach ship is illustrated with one or two accurate artworks – some of them cutaways – a photograph, an authoritative history on its development, production and service history and a box panel of essential specifications. Featuring more than 400 entries, from the Viking longship through the 16th-century galleon to the supercarriers and nuclear submarines of the 21st century, \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia of Warships\u003c\/em\u003e includes every conceivable type of warship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures 400 entries, including classic men o’ war, ships of the line, ironclads, dreadnoughts, aircraft carriers and submarines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach entry includes an exhaustive specifications panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes photographs and colour artworks for each entry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris McNab is a wilderness expert, military specialist and author of over 20 survival publications, including \u003cem\u003eHow to Survive Anything, Anywhere\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLiving off the Land\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSAS Training Manual: Endurance Techniques\u003c\/em\u003e. He holds a PhD from the University of Wales and lives in south Wales, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback \/ 2026","offer_id":58961857511798,"sku":"9781838864897","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/9781838864897-Encyclopedia_of_Warships-1-CWNB.jpg?v=1791746076","url":"https:\/\/sailorshop.co.uk\/products\/encyclopedia-of-warships-over-1200-illustrations","provider":"SailorShop.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}