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"The drawings, photographs, and artwork are first rate...The typical ship modeler can readily use these books as a good reference when building any of these important ships." - Rodger Cole, "Model Shipwrights" (November 2009)
"This title offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications in wartime service, detailed descriptions of the main armament of the ships will offer further analysis of individual battleships effectiveness discussing how the guns were manned when engaging the enemy. Moreover a specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic retelling of the battleship battles, this book will highlight what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas." - Ken Williams, "IPMS/USA "(December 2009)
"All of Britain's battleship classes are covered in some detail as to the design and armament... This is all accompanied by some superba
"This title offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications in wartime service, detailed descriptions of the main armament of the ships will offer further analysis of individual battleships effectiveness discussing how the guns were manned when engaging the enemy. Moreover a specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic retelling of the battleship battles, this book will highlight what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas." - Ken Williams, "IPMS/USA "(December 2009)
"All of Britain's battleship classes are covered in some detail as to the design and armament... This is all accompanied by some superba
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With the outbreak of World War II, Britain's Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence. Yet ten of the twelve battleships were already over twenty years old, having served in World War I, and required extensive modifications to allow them to perform a vital service throughout the six long years of conflict. This title offers a comprehensive review of the seven battleships of the Nelson and King George V classes from their initial commissioning to their peacetime modifications and wartime service. Moreover, with specially commissioned artwork and a dramatic re-telling of key battles, such as the duel between the Bismark and HMS Rodney, this book will highlight what it was like on board for the sailors who risked their lives on the high seas.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Anyone looking for a book about British battleships might ordinarily expect to find a very thick and equally expensive work in which all such vessels are detailed. Alternatively, they might find the history of one particular ship. In this instance, however, the publishers have confined themselves to two classes of British Battleship - namely the Queen Elizabeth and Royal Sovereign classes.
With only 47 pages, I was impressed by the amount of detail. There are no shortages of either photographs - many of which do not appear to have been previously published, or artwork of the highest standard arranged alongside all the facts, figures, dimensions and detail that one would expect to find in any comprehensive account.
Of immense value to the serious historian as well as anyone else with an interest in the subject, this book will also provide all the data required for the serious modeller.
It says much for the work that my only criticisms are very minor. Being one of very few people outside of the Royal Navy to have visited the remains of HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow, I would like to have known who took that underwater picture of her director platform. Elsewhere, having learned HMS Repulse was laid down as a Royal Sovereign class battleship, her fate is recorded as converted to battle cruiser in 1914. Viewed in the context of what eventually happened to all the ships in that class, I know what they meant. Her conversion, however, was never her fate.
Nevertheless, do not let such inconsequential comments mar your enjoyment of an otherwise excellent product.
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With only 47 pages, I was impressed by the amount of detail. There are no shortages of either photographs - many of which do not appear to have been previously published, or artwork of the highest standard arranged alongside all the facts, figures, dimensions and detail that one would expect to find in any comprehensive account.
Of immense value to the serious historian as well as anyone else with an interest in the subject, this book will also provide all the data required for the serious modeller.
It says much for the work that my only criticisms are very minor. Being one of very few people outside of the Royal Navy to have visited the remains of HMS Royal Oak in Scapa Flow, I would like to have known who took that underwater picture of her director platform. Elsewhere, having learned HMS Repulse was laid down as a Royal Sovereign class battleship, her fate is recorded as converted to battle cruiser in 1914. Viewed in the context of what eventually happened to all the ships in that class, I know what they meant. Her conversion, however, was never her fate.
Nevertheless, do not let such inconsequential comments mar your enjoyment of an otherwise excellent product.
NM
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This little book is an excellent and handy reference for the post-Washington Treaty classes of British battleship. A very good pictorial and textual summary of the Nelson, KGV and Vanguard classes, which even finds a place for the abandoned Lion class.
Very nice collection of photos and high quality artwork together with concise descriptions of the history, service and modifications of each ship throughout its service.
Highly recommended as a quick reference guide, and very readable. For the low price as well, it has to rate 5 stars. And contrary to the solitary (and thoroughly undeserved) 1-star review, the accuracy of this book is first class and obviously meticulously researched. Top marks to Mr Konstam!
Very nice collection of photos and high quality artwork together with concise descriptions of the history, service and modifications of each ship throughout its service.
Highly recommended as a quick reference guide, and very readable. For the low price as well, it has to rate 5 stars. And contrary to the solitary (and thoroughly undeserved) 1-star review, the accuracy of this book is first class and obviously meticulously researched. Top marks to Mr Konstam!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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As with the previous New Vanguard book dealing with The Queen Elizabeth and Royal Sovereign classes, this is a first rate general account of the Nelson and KGV class of Battleships. Details of their building and subsequent wartime service are very well covered. Excellent value for money.
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learn a lot from this little book
well I read it all in less than an hour but this little book is a real gem. It gives a concise overview of the 2 classes of battleship and adds sufficient info regarding the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Clipper 314
Overall Excellent Value, but one or two small errors.
How anyone can rate this book at one star is beyond me, as it is excellent value for money, and the supposed factual inaccuracies seem to have arisen from a misreading of the... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Stuart Ashburner
British Battleships 193945 (2)
Not quite sure how you'd rate this with one star.
A lovely treatment of the subject and heartily recommended. Read more
A lovely treatment of the subject and heartily recommended. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2010 by Happy Wanderer
Excellent - A great read
I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in this fascinating period for the Royal Navy. The author packs in a surprising amount of detail and information that makes... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2010 by Nicholas Salmon
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This book is truly terrible,the inaccuracy is laughable and almost in every paragraph,for example "Rodney and Nelson were the first battleships in the world with triple... Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2009 by A. G. Southern
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