{"product_id":"us-navy-battleships-18951908-9781472839985","title":"US Navy Battleships 18951908","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe epic story of the American battleships that turned the US Navy into a global power, and were made \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efamous in the cruise of the Great White Fleet.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe last predreadnought battleships of the US Navy were critical to the technological development of US battleships, and they were the first tool of international hard power wielded by the United States, a nation which would eventually become the world''s dominant political and military power of the 20th century. These battleships were the stars of the 1907\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e09 Great White Fleet circumnavigation, in which the emerging power and reach of the US Navy was displayed around the world. They also took part in the bombardment and landings at Veracruz, some served as convoy escorts in World War I, and the last two were transferred to the Hellenic Navy and were sunk during World War II.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book examines the design, history, and technical qualities of the final six classes of US predreadnought battleships, all \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book serves as an invaluable guide to US Navy battleships at the turn of the 20th century. * Model Boats Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction Development The Battleships The Battle Fleet The Great White Fleet 1907-09 Late Careers 1909-41 Conclusion Select Bibliography Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867217277271,"sku":"9781472839985","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472839985.jpg?v=1722282259","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/us-navy-battleships-18951908-9781472839985","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}