battleships

An adaptation of the legend of Sunsin Yi, a young boy in sixteenth-century Korea, who, inspired by his pet turtle, designs one of the greatest battleships in history and fulfills his dream of sailing the world.

The World's Most Powerful Battleships features 52 of the greatest warships to have sailed and fought in the last 500 years.

Readers will learn about the different eras of ships, from the early navigators to the era of sail and steam to contemporary navigation.

In this engaging volume, readers discover the amazing world of battleships, the biggest and most powerful military ships around. Detailed diagrams and vibrant images give a bird’s-eye view of all the parts and complex weaponry used on battleships, from early battleships that ran on steam up through aircraft carrier ships like the USS Nimitz and HMS Invincible. Readers learn how some of today’s aircraft carriers run on nuclear power, and how battleships throughout history have relied on heavy, high-tech weaponry to control the open seas.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to battleships, covering their captains, weapons, role in battle, and such defining features as their decks"--Provided by publisher.

The history of Naval Warships during the 20th Century.

Chronicles the history of the 324 classes of battleships and battlecruisers. Includes technical and performance data.