The British Battle Fleet: Volume 2 (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

Volume Two of Fred T. Jane’s history of the development of the British battle fleet begins with the Barnaby era and continues through the White, Watts, and Dreadnought eras. The second half of the book studies submarines, naval aviation, and auxiliary navies. Jane’s detailed and an authoritative insight into the evolution of ship design makes this book an indispensable reference.