The overriding image of the First World War is the bloody stalemate of the Western Front, but although much of the action did occur on land, the overall shape of the war even the inevitability of British participation arose out of its maritime character. It was essentially a struggle about access (...)
"...An extraordinarily detailed account of the development of Royal Navy cruisers...This is a towering work, and one which any reader with even a passing interest in British cruiser development will want to own." -- Warship 2012 "...We enthusiastically recommend British Cruisers for those who are (...)