Naval Warfare: An International Encyclopedia - 3 Vol set (Warfare Series)

The whole fascinating history of naval warfare2,500 years and the seven seasin three comprehensive, lavishly illustrated volumes. Three volumes. 1,500 entries. 2,500 years of history. Seven seas. It all adds up to Naval An International Encyclopedia, the most authoritative, comprehensive, and accessible reference work on the subject of combat at sea. Spencer C. Tucker, editor of the award winning Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War, turns his expertise in military history to the greatest war story of them allhumanity's centuries-old quest for dominance of the mighty deep. Everything's here, from the ancient Greek galleys at Salamis to the mighty American Sixth Fleet in the Persian Gulf. Written by an international team of experts, these richly illustrated volumes are the essential reference work for students, scholars, and naval history buffs. A host of featuresincluding an extensive use of maps, an inclusive glossary of naval terms, and a lengthy bibliographymakes this encyclopedia the firstand lastplace any landlubberor self-respecting sailorwill turn to for naval history. More than 1,500 AZ entries covering every aspect of naval history Contributions from scholars from the United States, Great Britain, Canada, France, Japan, and Denmark Many illustrations including drawings such as the taking of Porto Bello in 1739, diagrams, and charts Photographs of leaders, ships, battles, and weapons Area maps of the North Atlantic, Baltic Sea, and Indian Ocean and maps of battles such as those of the Dardanelles campaign and the Leyte Gulf These volumes cover naval history from the ancient world to the beginnning of the 21st century, in 1500 A-to-Z entries. The coverage includes prominent individuals, overviews of wars, individual battles, weapons systems, prominent ship types, famous vessels and technological developments. A reference on naval warfare includes entries on important battles, naval commanders, and different types of warships, along with 30 maps