U.S. Cruisers: An Illustrated Design History

This fully illustrated series offers detailed descriptions of the evolution of all classes of the principle U.S. combatant types, as well as plans, profiles, and numerous detailed photographs. The new navy, 1883-98; The postwar cruiser navy; The general board's scouts, 1903-21; The treaty and the 'tinclads'; Second generation treaty cruisers; The London treaty of 1930 : Admiral Pratt's navy; The Brooklyn class; The second Lond treaty; The war programs; The post-treaty generation; Cruisers at war, 1941-45; Wartime cruiser designs; Into the missile age; The command cruisers; Cruiser designations; Names and dates list; Cruiser characteristics.