U. S. Cruisers An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman

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)