{"product_id":"seaforth-world-naval-review-2027","title":"Seaforth World Naval Review","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis highly regarded annual volume provides an authoritative summary of all the major developments in the world's navies and their ships in the previous twelve months. It combines regional surveys with major articles on important new warships, and looks at wider issues of significance to navies such as aviation and weaponry. The contributors come from around the globe and as well as providing a balanced picture of naval developments, they interpret their significance and explain their context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to its regular regional reviews, in which the stand-off around the Strait of Hormuz is of course of major significance, the 2027 volume includes a major article from Norman Friedman focusing on the US Navy's preparations for the next Pacific War, as well as an assessment of the Royal Thai Navy. There are in-depth chapters on three significant new ship designs: the Italian amphibious assault ship \u003cem\u003eTrieste\u003c\/em\u003e, the French frigate \u003cem\u003eAmiral Ronarc'h\u003c\/em\u003e and the Belgo-Dutch rMCM 'mothership' of the \u003cem\u003eOostende\u003c\/em\u003e class. Technological reviews include Richard Scott's chapter on the evolution of the Tomahawk cruise missile and an overview of current torpedoes, whilst Richard Beedall assumes David Hobbs' mantle to provide an assessment of recent developments in world naval aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow firmly established as the only annual naval overview of its type in the world, \u003cem\u003eThe Seaforth World Naval Review\u003c\/em\u003e is essential reading for professional and enthusiast alike. It takes the reader to the heart of contemporary naval affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConrad Waters, a barrister by training and a banker by profession, has had a lifelong interest in modern navies, about which he has written extensively. He edited the recent \u003cem\u003eNavies in the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003e and has been the editor of the \u003cem\u003eWorld Naval Review\u003c\/em\u003e since its foundation in 2009. His expertise extends to historical subjects and Seaforth has published his major studies of \u003cem\u003eBritish Town Class Cruisers\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBritish Fiji Class Cruisers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eSeaforth World Naval Review\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'… this is a marvelous asset for those wishing to keep up to date with naval matters. Very highly recommended.'\u003cbr\u003e– \u003cem\u003eWarship World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seaforth","offers":[{"title":"Hardback \/ 2027","offer_id":58958074904950,"sku":"9781048102079","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/9781048102079-Seaforth_World_Naval_Review-1-CWNB.jpg?v=1791690678","url":"https:\/\/sailorshop.co.uk\/products\/seaforth-world-naval-review-2027","provider":"SailorShop.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}