ناوهای جنگی و ناوهای جنگی بزرگ: تاریخچه‌ای مصور از تأثیر آن‌ها (سری سلاح‌ها و جنگ)

Fast cruisers, the eyes of the fleet, were the standard-bearers of empire, the ultimate warships of gunboat diplomacy―no other vessel class was so well equipped to serve as both a working war machine and a projection of national might. • Covers the most significant cruiser and battle cruiser designs, providing details such as hull dimensions, armor, armament, means of propulsion, and crew complement • Discusses in an introductory chapter the general history of cruisers from the 18th century to the present including the development and importance of cruisers as they evolved Hays (history, Loyola U. Chicago) describes, in a style accessible to high school students and up, the history of 50 epidemics in world history, from an unspecified disease that swept through Athens in 430-427 BC to a number of epidemics still plaguing the world today. Each chapter is organized into sections describing "when and where," historical significance, background, how it was understood at the time, responses, and unresolved historical issues. Each chapter also includes references and suggested additional readings. Also includes information on Aedes Aegypti, American Indians, antibiotics, Asia, asymptomatic carriers, bleeding, blood, burial considerations, children, China, contagion, diet, dysentery, economic circumstances, environmental considerations, fleas, flies, germ theory, will of gods, Waldemar Haffkine, humors, immunity, infants, inoculations, Islam, Edward Jenner, Robert Koch, laws, miasmas, microorganisms, migration, military affairs, morality, morbidity, mortality, mosquitoes, New York, pilgrimages, political impact, population levels, poverty, public health policies, quarantines, race, rehydration, religion, rodents, sanitation, slavery, social conditions, syphilis, trade considerations, transportation, rural areas, urban areas, vaccinations, venereal diseases, Vibrio cholerae, virgin soil infection, water contamination, women, World Health Organization, World War I, Yersinia pestis, etc Fast cruisers, the eyes of the fleet, were the standard-bearers of empire, the ultimate warships of gunboat diplomacy—no other vessel class was so well equipped to serve as both a working war machine and a projection of national might.Cruisers and Battle Cruisers explores the pivotal importance of cruiser-class ships to naval warfare and, in a wider scope, world politics. In vivid but accessible detail, it describes the milestones of cruiser design and deployment from mid-19th century development of steam-propelled, ironclads to the World War I introduction of battle cruisers; from the decisive naval engagements of World War II and the addition of missiles and computerized systems to the most recent developments.Readers will see how specific technological changes progressively increased the destructive power of cruisers and altered their combat roles, how design innovations altered the quality of life aboard ship, and how cruisers came to be called upon to serve a variety of noncombat roles in war and peace. "They searched the seas for enemy ships, guarded fleets against torpedoes, fought in the line of fire, and deployed missiles. Today they are one of the most powerful surface combatants at sea, second only to aircraft carriers. Cruisers and Battle Cruisers is the first work ever to combine the history and technical specifications of these mighty warships in a single source, observing their roles during war and peace, and bringing to light the hardships and hazards of shipboard life." "Through a survey of technological changes that progressively increased their destructive power and altered their combat roles, this work explores the importance of cruisers of naval warfare and world politics from the age of sail to the present. From paddle wheels and steam propulsion to torpedoes and nuclear weapons, high school and college students will appreciate the role of the cruiser at war, at peace, and as a diplomatic tool."--BOOK JACKET Cruisers and Battle Cruisers explores the pivotal importance of cruiser-class ships to naval warfare and, in a wider scope, world politics. In vivid but accessible detail, it describes the milestones of cruiser design and deployment from mid-19th century development of steam-propelled, ironclads to the World War I introduction of battle cruisers; from the decisive naval engagements of World War II and the addition of missiles and computerized systems to the most recent developments. Readers will see how specific technological changes progressively increased the destructive power of cruisers and altered their combat roles, how design innovations altered the quality of life aboard ship, and how cruisers came to be called upon to serve a variety of noncombat roles in war and peace. Content: Curisers and Battle Cruisers Contents Introduction to Wepons and Warfare Series Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 The Precedents to the Cruiser Chapter 2 The Development of the Cruiser, 1860-1905 Chapter 3 Cruisers, 1905-1939 Chapter 4 Cruisers, 1939-2004 Individual Cruiser and Battle Cruiser Models Glossary Selected Bibliography Index. This is an exploration of the technological evolution and social history of cruisers, describing their many uses in war and peace. The book covers the most significant cruiser and battle cruiser designs, providing details such as hull dimensions, armour, armament and means of propulsion Fast and the eyes of the fleet, cruisers were the standard-bearers of empire, the ultimate warships of gunboat diplomacy-no other vessel class was so well-equipped to serve as both a working war machine and a projection of national might.