Antony Preston
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Description
Antony Martin Douglas Leslie William Calhoun Preston (26 February 1938 – 25 December 2004) was an English naval historian and editor, specialising in the area of 19th and 20th-century naval history and warship design. -Wikipedia
Books
Cruisers
An introduction to history, purpose, operation, weaponry, and more of the medium-sized warships known for their speed and long-range cruising ability.
World War II
WARFARE & DEFENCE. Inside AIR FORCE: Air forces of World War II - Fighter planes - Bombing runs - Escort duty - Key missions - Battle of Britain - Combat units - D-Day, plus much more! Get tough with some of World War II's fighting men and units. From battlefield frontlines to Naval convoys, from secret missions to aerial dogfights, Action Force brings together the people, weapons, vehicles, the stats and the facts in one all-action World War II series. You want action packed? Read Action Force! Ages 9+.
Navies of World War 3
Contents: Naval power and technology; Stategic weapons; Underwater warfare; Surface combat; Air defense; Anti-submarine operations; Mines and minesweepers; Amphibious warfare; Prospects for the future.
Battleships of World War I
A compendium. by country and class, of battleships which were in use during World War I by all the belligerent nations, and a very skimpy pass-by of battleships owned at the time by neutral nations. Includes photographs (not always very clear) and line drawings, plus statistics (tonnage, weapon count, etc., and construction cost).