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9780785814139
Between 1840 and 1905, sail was replaced by steam, wooden hull construction with iron and then steel, and the shell-firing gun encouraged the adoption of armor plate. This book offers a proper understanding of this neglected, misunderstood but fascinating period in shipbuilding.Lambert, Andrew is the author of 'Steam, Steel & Shellfire The Steam Warship 1815-1905', published 2001 under ISBN 9780785814139 and ISBN 0785814132.
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