Aircraft Carriers, The Illustrated History

Aircraft Carriers, The Illustrated History by Richard Humble. Published by Winchmore Publishing Services Ltd, England, 1982. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Good DJ. Outside upper edge, last 10+/- pages have coffee(?) stain. 192 Pgs. In this compelling study, Richard Humble traces the full story of the aircraft-carrier, beginning with the floatplane and deck-landing beginning with the floatplane and deck-landing pioneers of the First World War. He examines the conversions of battleships to carriers in the 1920s and the evolution of the carrier task force as a far more powerful successor to the traditional battle fleet - as shatteringly demonstrated at Taranto in November 1940 and at Peal Harbor in December 1941. Fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Description text copyright 2000 BooksForComfort. Item ID 2124.