FRENCH BATTLESHIPS 1922-1956
Written by John Jordan, Robert Dumas
Published by Seaforth Publishing
in 2009
ISBN: 9781848320345
FRENCH BATTLESHIPS 1922-1956
Written by John Jordan, Robert Dumas.
Stock no. 1828115
1st.
2009.
Hardback.
Large format.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The battleships of the Dunkerque and Richelieu classes were among the most radical and influential designs of the interwar period. This is a study of these important and technically interesting ships. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 9781848320345. Base of spine lightly rubbed. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine (title has gone from red to pink).
Front cover
Contents
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Preface
- Introduction - A Pre-History
- Chapter 1 - After Washington: 1922-1931
- Chapter 2 - Dunkerque and Strasbourg: Design and Characteristics
- Chapter 3 - Dunkerque and Strasbourg: 1932-1942
- Chapter 4 - Richelieu and Jean Bart: Design and Characteristics
- Chapter 5 - Richelieu: 1935-1943
- Colour plates
- Chapter 6 - Jean Bart: 1936-1943
- Chapter 7 - Clemenceau and Gascogne: Design, Characteristics and Fate
- Chapter 8 - Richelieu: 1943-1956
- Chapter 9 - Jean Bart: 1945-1956
- Conclusion
- Sources
- Index