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BATTLESHIPS IN TRANSITION: THE CREATION OF THE STEAM BATTLEFLEET 1850-1860

by Andrew Lambert

Published by Conway Maritime Press. 1985

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w Pictorial endpapers. B/w photos and diagrams. 161 pages including index.

Reprint with minor corrections. A lovely copy, appears unread!

ISBN: 085177315X
Stock no. 1829920

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Contents

  • The Sailing Battlefleet, 1815-1847
  • Captain Sir Baldwin Walker and the Steam Battlefleet
  • The Russian War, 1854-1856
  • The Post-War Situation
  • Alarms and Emergencies, 1858-1861
  • Tactics and Technologies
  • The Wooden Steam Battleship and Naval Policy

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