{"product_id":"encyclopedia-of-warships-over-1200-illustrations-hardcover","title":"Encyclopedia of Warships: Over 1200 illustrations (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFeaturing more than 400 entries, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Warships\u003c\/i\u003e\nis a complete fully illustrated reference work on the most important warships\nfrom Viking longboats to the modern nuclear-powered carriers and submarines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom the dawn of civilization man has held a fascination\nwith the sea, and over the centuries has built myriad ships and sailing craft\nfor an equally diverse range of purposes. \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Warships\u003c\/i\u003e provides\na fascinating at-a-glance guide to more than 400 of the most important ships\nfrom ancient times to the present day. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe book provides compact coverage of some of the most\nfamous sailing ships, including \u003ci\u003eSan Martin\u003c\/i\u003e, the flagship of the Spanish\nArmada; the steam frigate USS \u003ci\u003ePowhatan\u003c\/i\u003e, aboard which Commodore Matthew\nPerry negotiated the United States’ first trade treaty with Japan in 1854; the\nJapanese World War II I-400-class carrier submarine, which was uniquely\nequipped with floatplanes; and the nuclear-powered supercarriers USS \u003ci\u003eEnterprise\u003c\/i\u003e\nand USS \u003ci\u003eNimitz\u003c\/i\u003e, that dominated the world’s oceans during the Cold War\nera. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach ship is illustrated with one or two accurate artworks –\nsome of them cutaways – a photograph, an authoritative history on its\ndevelopment, production and service history and a box panel of essential\nspecifications. Featuring more than 400 entries, from the Viking longship\nthrough the 16th-century galleon to the supercarriers and nuclear submarines of\nthe 21st century, \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Warships\u003c\/i\u003e includes every conceivable\ntype of warship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris McNab\u003c\/b\u003e is a wilderness expert, military\nspecialist and author of over 20 survival publications, including How to\nSurvive Anything, Anywhere, Living off the Land, and SAS Training Manual:\nEndurance Techniques. He holds a PhD from the University of Wales and lives in\nsouth Wales, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PANSING DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46279015825615,"sku":"9781838864897","price":85.95,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_f59524cd-f75b-4d22-b855-a374d3e895ee.jpg?v=1791514167","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/encyclopedia-of-warships-over-1200-illustrations-hardcover","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}