The World Encyclopedia of Battleships and Cruisers : The Complete Illustrated History of International Naval Warships from 1860 to the Present Day, Shown in over 1200 Archive Photographs
This meticulously researched and illustrated book is split into two sections, the first focussing on the history of the battleship, and the second on the cruiser. Each section includes a comprehensive history and three chronological directories featuring the major vessels of that era.