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French Cruisers 1922-1956
John Jordan
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Description for French Cruisers 1922-1956
Hardcover. The only comprehensive study of French cruisers in English Combines technical and historical coverage Heavily illustrated with photos and specially commissioned artwork Num Pages: 232 pages, 180 colour, b/w photos and line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJG; 3JJH; 3JJPG; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 295 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1320.
The French produced some of the most striking and innovatory interwar cruiser designs. A large amount of new information about these ships has become available over the past twenty years in France, but this book is the first to make this accessible to an English-speaking readership. Part I explains the design philosophy behind each of the classes built after 1922, and outlines the characteristics of each type, accompanied by detailed data tables and a comprehensive set of specially-drawn plans based on official documents, as well as carefully-selected photographs. Coverage includes the De Grasse, laid down in August 1939 and completed ... Read more
The French produced some of the most striking and innovatory interwar cruiser designs. A large amount of new information about these ships has become available over the past twenty years in France, but this book is the first to make this accessible to an English-speaking readership. Part I explains the design philosophy behind each of the classes built after 1922, and outlines the characteristics of each type, accompanied by detailed data tables and a comprehensive set of specially-drawn plans based on official documents, as well as carefully-selected photographs. Coverage includes the De Grasse, laid down in August 1939 and completed ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Seaforth Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
1334g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Barnsley, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848321335
SKU
V9781848321335
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About John Jordan
JOHN JORDAN is the Editor of the Warship annual and a lifelong student of French naval history. His previous book, French Battleships, was a critical and commercial success. JEAN MOULIN, his collaborator on this book, is a leading French authority on the ships of the Marine Nationale.
Reviews for French Cruisers 1922-1956
By far the best, and most authoritative, English language hardback on French cruisers. Well worth the price. Well-written and comprehensively illustrated. The authors have also done a first class job in describing all the different classes of cruisers that served in France's navy. It is to be hoped that the authors consider writing a similar book on French destroyers. WARSHIPS ... Read more