The Captain of the Mary Rose: A Tale of Tomorrow by W. Laird Clowes is a compelling piece of late 19th-century speculative fiction. This 1894 fifth edition features 60 detailed illustrations by Chevalier de Martino and Fred T. Jane, capturing the naval drama and futuristic military themes central to the narrative. The red cloth cover… (read more)
The Captain of the Mary Rose: A Tale of Tomorrow by W. Laird Clowes is a compelling piece of late 19th-century speculative fiction. This 1894 fifth edition features 60 detailed illustrations by Chevalier de Martino and Fred T. Jane, capturing the naval drama and futuristic military themes central to the narrative. The red cloth cover… (read more)
Cruisers – An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman 1984 Naval Institute Press, hardback w/dust jacket. Navy began with the authorization of 3 steel cruisers in 1883. Today, more than a century later, the cruiser is a crucial part of the naval revitalization program. What happened to this important warship the the last century is… (read more)
