{"product_id":"british-and-german-battlecruisers-michele-cosentino-9781682470114","title":"British and German Battlecruisers: Their Development and Operations","description":"The authors of British and German Battlecruisers have detailed the fast and formidably-armed battlecruisers developed before and during World War I in a way that has never been attempted before. They begin by looking at the relationship and rivalry between Great Britain and Germany and how foreign policy, strategic and tactical considerations, economic, industrial and technological developments, as well as naval policies led to the commencement of the battlecruiser programs in both countries. Chapters are then devoted to the development of the ships in each country, to design and construction, protection, propulsion plants, weapons, fire control, and communication systems. Particular focus is paid to the innovative aspects of the designs and their strengths and weaknesses. These ships eventually clashed in the North Sea at Dogger Bank, in January 1915, and while neither side suffered losses, the differences in their design and handling were apparent. These differences would be starkly highlighted a year later at Jutland when three British ships were destroyed. This is a major new work for naval enthusiasts everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michele Cosentino, Ruggero Stanglini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1682470113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682470114\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Naval Institute Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.50h x 9.60w x 1.10d","brand":"Michele Cosentino","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46927887237375,"sku":"9781682470114","price":84.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9cbed77c-3380-47b3-b3b6-dc3972051f26.jpg?v=1749373277","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/british-and-german-battlecruisers-michele-cosentino-9781682470114","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}