BERNARD IRELAND

The cruiser evolved from a variety of powered sailing warships, employed in independent operations. The impact of rapid technological advance during the Victorian era saw the cruiser quickly assume f

This authoritative book is a lavishly illustrated country-by-country directory of more than 170 of the world''s aviation ships spanning a period of almost 100 years. From the Royal Navy''s Ark Royal (I) through the Brazilian Minas Gerais and the United States'' Improved Nimitz class and beyond, all the major carriers and classes are included.

This title is an illustrated guide to the development of the aircraft as an instrument of naval power from its inception in the early 20th century to the modern day. Computer-generated artwork shows how each weapon system functioned alongside photos from the 1920s to the present day.

The tragic story of the last Royalist attempt to overthrow the French revolutionIn the summer of 1793 French Royalists surrendered the great naval base at Toulon to the British, intending this to be the springboard for a full-scale counter-revolution. A multi-national taskforce led by the British, and including Spanish, Austrian and Italian forces, landed in the city. But the Royalists hopes were dashed: the Revolutionaries reacted with great speed and violence. Instead of striking into France, the Royalists and their foreign allies were besieged in Toulon. Among the Republican forces was a young artillery officer who soon made a name for himself: Napoleon Bonaparte. The stage was set for tragedy.Bernard Irelands popular and accessible account of the fall of Toulon brings to life a savage episode in European history.