British Cruisers of the Victorian Era
| Author | : Norman Friedman |
| Publisher | : Naval Institute Press |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2012-11-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781612519562 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1612519563 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis British Cruisers of the Victorian Era by : Norman Friedman
Download or read book British Cruisers of the Victorian Era written by Norman Friedman and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2012-11-15 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gradually evolving from sailing frigates, the first modern cruiser is not easy to define, but this book starts with the earliest steam paddle warships, covers the evolution of screw-driven frigates, corvettes and sloops, and then the succeeding iron, composite and steel-hulled classes down to the last armoured cruisers.
