The British battle fleet, Vol. 2 (of 2)

The work offers a chronological, illustrated survey of the evolution of the British battle fleet, moving through design phases labeled the Barnaby, White, and Watts eras and culminating in the Dreadnought revolution. It explains shifting naval doctrines and shipbuilding responses—armament, armour, turrets, propulsion, and tactical arrangements—and covers the emergence of submarines, naval aviation, and auxiliary forces. Technical diagrams, plans, and colour and photographic illustrations accompany discussions of ship classes, notable design experiments, and broader organizational and operational matters that shaped modern capital-ship development.