Search Results: Victorian Warships from Viceroy Books

Osprey Publishing, 2018. New book, 48 pages, NVG262. In November 1859, the French warship La Gloire was launched. She was the world's first seagoing ironclad - a warship built from wood, but whose hull was clad in a protective layer of iron plate. Britain, not to be outdone, launched her own ironclad the following year - HMS Warrior - which, when she entered service, became the most powerful warship in the world. Just like the Dreadnought half a century later, this ship changed the nature of naval warfare forever, and sparked a frantic arms race. The elegant but powerful Warrior embodied the technological advances of the early Victorian era, and the spirit of this new age of steam, iron and firepower. Fully illustrated with detailed cutaway artwork, this book covers the British ironclad from its inception and emergence in 1860, to 1875, a watershed year, which saw the building of a new generation of recognisably modern turreted battleships.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Wright, Paul. 8vo - over… Read More

Mushroom Model Publications, 2020. New book, 160 pages. The War of the Pacific (Spanish: Guerra del Pacifico), also known as the Saltpeter War (Spanish: Guerra del salitre) was a war between Chile and a Bolivian-Peruvian alliance. It lasted from 1879 to 1884, and was fought over Chilean claims on coastal Bolivian territory in the Atacama Desert. The war ended with victory for Chile, which gained a significant amount of resource-rich territory from Peru and Bolivia. Chile's army took Bolivia's nitrate rich coastal region and Peru was defeated by Chile's navy. Book includes maps, scale plans, period drawing, and photos.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Panek, Robert. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lanasta, 2015. New book, 48 pages. Protected cruiser (Pantserdekschip) HNLMS Gelderland was a Holland-class cruiser of the Royal Netherlands Navy. This class of six ships was considered a modest, but well thought-out design. At a speed of 10 knots the radius of action would have been 8000 miles, the two triple expansion engines could give a top speed of 20 knots. Launched in 1898, the ship had an extensive career before being sunk in battle during WW2 in 1944.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lanasta, 2015. New book, 48 pages. Protected cruiser (Pantserdekschip) HNLMS Gelderland was a Holland-class cruiser of the Royal Netherlands Navy. This class of six ships was considered a modest, but well thought-out design. At a speed of 10 knots the radius of action would have been 8000 miles, the two triple expansion engines could give a top speed of 20 knots. Launched in 1898, the ship had an extensive career before being sunk in battle during WW2 in 1944.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Osprey Pub Co, 2009. New book, 80 pages, DUE15. The first major clash between a European and Asian state in the modern era signalled the beginning of Japan's rise as a major power on the world stage. What began as differing expansionist interests in Manchuria and Korea developed into a full-blown war in 1904, with an unexpected outcome. Watched by the rest of the world's superpowers, this incredibly violent war was disastrous for the Russians who, despite their superior numbers, were defeated by the Japanese underdogs in a spectacular fashion. Japan won major victories against the Russians including the critical naval battle of Tsushima in May 1905 which saw almost the entire Russian fleet sunk, captured or interned. This was the first and last encounter of pre-dreadnought battleships and it was a huge success for Japanese tactics, skill and planning. This book discusses the design and development of the pre-dreadnoughts that would ultimately lead to a new wave of battleships. The key… Read More

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 160 pages. Following on from the earlier MMP book on the history of this naval conflict, the new volume covers all the technical aspects of the Russo-Japanese Naval War. It contains descriptions and specifications of all the ships involved, both Russian and Japanese ones. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. Scale plans of the Russian warships.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 152 pages. One of the first significant conflicts between major powers in the 20th Century, the war between Russia and Japan in 1905 was a chilling precursor of later wars. At sea, this was the first confrontation between Dreadnought-style battleships, and the use of torpedoes, mines and even submarines presaged "modern" sea warfare. This volume covers the background to the conflict and the battle for Port Arthur, both at sea and on land. Volume 2 will cover the later stage of the war and the Battle of Tsushima. Profusely illustrated with rare photos, maps, and scale drawings of all the major warships involved, these books provide a detailed history of this significant but often overlooked conflict.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 160 pages. Following on from the earlier MMP book on the history of this naval conflict, the new volume covers all the technical aspects of the Russo-Japanese Naval War. It contains descriptions and specifications of all the ships involved, both Russian and Japanese ones. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. Scale plans of the Russian warships.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 152 pages. One of the first significant conflicts between major powers in the 20th Century, the war between Russia and Japan in 1905 was a chilling precursor of later wars. At sea, this was the first confrontation between Dreadnought-style battleships, and the use of torpedoes, mines and even submarines presaged "modern" sea warfare. This volume covers the background to the conflict and the battle for Port Arthur, both at sea and on land. Volume 2 will cover the later stage of the war and the Battle of Tsushima. Profusely illustrated with rare photos, maps, and scale drawings of all the major warships involved, these books provide a detailed history of this significant but often overlooked conflict.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 160 pages. Following on from the earlier MMP book on the history of this naval conflict, the new volume covers all the technical aspects of the Russo-Japanese Naval War. It contains descriptions and specifications of all the ships involved, both Russian and Japanese ones. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. Scale plans of the Russian warships.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2009. New book, 152 pages. One of the first significant conflicts between major powers in the 20th Century, the war between Russia and Japan in 1905 was a chilling precursor of later wars. At sea, this was the first confrontation between Dreadnought-style battleships, and the use of torpedoes, mines and even submarines presaged "modern" sea warfare. This volume covers the background to the conflict and the battle for Port Arthur, both at sea and on land. Volume 2 will cover the later stage of the war and the Battle of Tsushima. Profusely illustrated with rare photos, maps, and scale drawings of all the major warships involved, these books provide a detailed history of this significant but often overlooked conflict.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2017. New book, 224 pages. The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Eastern Orthodox coalition led by the Russian Empire and composed of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro. Fought in the Balkans and in the Caucasus, it originated in emerging 19th-century Balkan nationalism. Additional factors included Russian hopes of recovering territorial losses suffered during the Crimean War, re-establishing itself in the Black Sea and supporting the political movement attempting to free Balkan nations from the Ottoman Empire. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both Russian and Turkish, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings (side views) and illustrations.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2017. New book, 224 pages. The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78 was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Eastern Orthodox coalition led by the Russian Empire and composed of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro. Fought in the Balkans and in the Caucasus, it originated in emerging 19th-century Balkan nationalism. Additional factors included Russian hopes of recovering territorial losses suffered during the Crimean War, re-establishing itself in the Black Sea and supporting the political movement attempting to free Balkan nations from the Ottoman Empire. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both Russian and Turkish, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings (side views) and illustrations.. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Conway Maritime Press, 2007. New book, 224 pages. Published in its original form 35 years ago, 'Send a Gunboat' remains the standard reference on the remarkable story of the Victorian Royal Navy's fleet of small warships, which enforced the Pax Britannica around the world for half a century.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Conway Maritime Press, 2007. New book, 224 pages. Published in its original form 35 years ago, 'Send a Gunboat' remains the standard reference on the remarkable story of the Victorian Royal Navy's fleet of small warships, which enforced the Pax Britannica around the world for half a century.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2012. New book, 132 pages. This new book covers the Sino-French Naval War 1884-1885, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both French and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. . Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Olender, Piotr. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2012. New book, 132 pages. This new book covers the Sino-French Naval War 1884-1885, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both French and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. . Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Olender, Piotr. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2012. New book, 132 pages. This new book covers the Sino-French Naval War 1884-1885, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both French and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and photos. . Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Olender, Piotr. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2014. New book, 228 pages. This new book covers the Sino-Japanese Naval War 1894-1895, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The First Sino-Japanese War (1 August 1894 - 17 April 1895) was fought between Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, primarily over control of Korea. After more than six months of continuous successes by the Japanese army and naval forces, as well as the loss of the Chinese port of Weihai, the Qing leadership sued for peace in February 1895. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both Japanese and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings, maps, drawings and rare photos.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Panek, Robert. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Mushroom Model Publications, 2014. New book, 228 pages. This new book covers the Sino-Japanese Naval War 1894-1895, a little-known part of late 19thC naval history. The First Sino-Japanese War (1 August 1894 - 17 April 1895) was fought between Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, primarily over control of Korea. After more than six months of continuous successes by the Japanese army and naval forces, as well as the loss of the Chinese port of Weihai, the Qing leadership sued for peace in February 1895. The background, operations and outcomes are described in detail. All the ships involved, both Japanese and Chinese, are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings, maps, drawings and rare photos.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Panek, Robert. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.