From wooden Greek galleys to vast battleships bristling with huge guns, warships have provided vital defense for nations around the globe. Throughout history, warships have become faster, stronger - and ever more deadly. This book follows the history of warships from the iron-clad vessels used in the American Civil War to today's gigantic aircraft carriers that can accommodate for over 60 fighter jets.

 

This book is part of a book series called Ultimate Military Machines .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Tim Cooke is the author of National Geographic's Ancient Aztecs: Archaeology Unlocks the Secrets of Mexico's Past and Concise History of World Religions: An Illustrated Time Line .

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Introduction
• 1: What is a warship?
• 1: Warship role
• 1: Destroyers and Frigates
• 1: Warship Firepower
• 1: Missile Power
• 1: Warship Crew
• 1: Special Forces
• 1: Warship History
• 1: Pacific Warfare
• 1: Around the World
• 1: Gallery
• 1: Glossary
• 1: Further Reading
• 1: Index