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  • US Fast Battleships 1938–91

    The Iowa class

    by Lawrence Burr ...
    Series Book 172 - New Vanguard
    In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Treaty and began work on a new class of super-battleships.This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. During World War II, they served as guards for the aircraft carriers and their bombardments provided cover for the numerous landings ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • US Fast Battleships 1936–47

    The North Carolina and South Dakota classes

    by Lawrence Burr ...
    Series Book 169 - New Vanguard
    This compact, illustrated guide examines the design, construction, and operation of the first six of the ten US fast battleships, two of the North Carolina class and four of the South Dakota class.These six battleships were all authorized in 1936 and were the first vessels built in the US since 1923. Consequently, these ships benefitted from enormous technological leaps, with improvements in ship ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • US Fast Battleships 1938–91

    The Iowa class

    by Lawrence Burr ...
    Series Book 172 - New Vanguard
    In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Treaty and began work on a new class of super-battleships.This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. During World War II, they served as guards for the aircraft carriers and their bombardments provided cover for the numerous landings ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • US Fast Battleships 1936–47

    The North Carolina and South Dakota classes

    by Lawrence Burr ...
    Series Book 169 - New Vanguard
    This compact, illustrated guide examines the design, construction, and operation of the first six of the ten US fast battleships, two of the North Carolina class and four of the South Dakota class.These six battleships were all authorized in 1936 and were the first vessels built in the US since 1923. Consequently, these ships benefitted from enormous technological leaps, with improvements in ship ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • US Cruisers 1883–1904

    The birth of the steel navy

    by Lawrence Burr ...
    Series Book 143 - New Vanguard
    By the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most advanced in the world, but in subsequent years America's naval might dwindled.However, in the 1880s a 'New Navy' was born and at the forefront of its fleet were the mighty cruisers. Naval historian Lawrence Burr details how these cruisers allowed America to rebuild their navy, exploring the design and development of these ships. Placing these ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • US Cruisers 1883–1904

    The birth of the steel navy

    by Lawrence Burr ...
    Series Book 143 - New Vanguard
    By the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most advanced in the world, but in subsequent years America's naval might dwindled.However, in the 1880s a 'New Navy' was born and at the forefront of its fleet were the mighty cruisers. Naval historian Lawrence Burr details how these cruisers allowed America to rebuild their navy, exploring the design and development of these ships. Placing these ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Metamorphosis

    Postembryonic Reprogramming of Gene Expression in Amphibian and Insect Cells

    by Lawrence I. Gilbert, Jamshed R. Tata, Burr G. Atkinson ...
    Series series Cell Biology
    Metamorphosis addresses various facets of postembryonic development, particularly signal transduction, morphogenesis, cell-cell interactions, and programmed cell death. A key feature of the book is its exploration of the molecular mechanisms underlying these processes. - Hormonal regulation of development - The mechanisms of hormone action - The steroid/thyroid hormone receptor family - ... Read more

    $229.49 USD

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  • Imperial Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-45

    by Mark Stille ...
    Series Book 146 - New Vanguard
    The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology.This illustrated guide covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941 and 1945, including the mighty Yamato. Each class is considered in light of its design and construction, its armament and wartime modifications. Mark Stille uses primary sources and dramatic photographs ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • British Battleships 1939–45 (1)

    Queen Elizabeth and Royal Sovereign Classes

    by Angus Konstam ...
    Series Book 154 - New Vanguard
    With the outbreak of World War II, Britain's Royal Navy and her fleet of battleships would be at the forefront of her defence.Yet ten of the 12 battleships were already over 20 years old, having served in World War I, and required extensive modifications to allow them to perform a vital service throughout the six long years of conflict. Angus Konstam offers a comprehensive review of the ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • German Pocket Battleships 1939–45

    by Gordon Williamson ...
    Series Book 75 - New Vanguard
    After the end of World War I, the German Navy came up with the concept of the Panzerschiffe, or Pocket Battleship, to circumvent treaty limitations on the size and types of ship Germany was permitted to build.New, more modern production methods, where welded construction prevailed over the older riveting process, were combined with the development of modern engines capable of fast speeds and a ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • German Battleships 1939–45

    by Gordon Williamson ...
    Series Book 71 - New Vanguard
    Gordon Williamson examines the design, development and operational use of the battleships used by the Kriegsmarine during World War II.The 'Schlesien' and 'Schleswig-Holstein' were used mostly as training ships until the end of the war when they took part in bombardment of Soviet troop movements in East Prussia. The 'Scharnhorst' had a successful career until her sinking at the battle of the North ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • US Patrol Torpedo Boats

    World War II

    by Gordon L. Rottman ...
    Series series New Vanguard
    Motor torpedo boat development began in the early 1900s, and the vessels first saw service during World War I.However, it was not until the late 1930s that the US Navy commenced the development of the Patrol Torpedo or PT boat. The PT boat was designed for attacking larger warships with torpedoes using its 'stealth' ability, high-speed and small size to launch and survive these attacks – although ... Read more

    $15.19 USD