Russian and Soviet Battleships

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Summary: A researchers dream!
Review: Mr. McLaughlin has written what may well be the best book of the genre! While most books of this nature usually consist of long list of data and short dry explanations, Russian and Soviet Battleships reads more like a detailed history rather than a staff engineering report. He has managed to not only provide all the information that you expect from a book of this type but he brings it alive. The lineage of design is clearly defined as he brings the reader through the many phases of Russian naval design history. The ships are brought to life with descriptions of actions they fought as well as of the men who designed them. An outstanding job!