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U.S. Cruisers: An Illustrated Design History
Friedman, Norman, PhD.
One the most comprehensive references available on the development of US cruisers, from the first steel cruisers, the flawed designs of the Washington Naval Treaty era, the cruisers of World War II, the postwar rapid-fire artillery designs, guided-missile conversions, and to the Aegis ships of the Ticonderoga-class.
508 pages, 202 photos, 159 line drawings|202 photos, 159 line drawings (361)
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 30, 2021 |
| ISBN13 | 9781682477595 |
| Publishers | Naval Institute Press |
| Pages | 512 |
| Dimensions | 223 × 286 × 31 mm · 1.87 kg |
| Language | English |
| Illustrator | Baker, Arthur D. |
| Illustrator | Raven, Alan |
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