This meticulously researched and illustrated book is split into two sections, the first focusing on the history of the battleship, and the second of the cruiser. Each section includes a comprehensive history and three chronological directories featuring the major vessels of that era. Containing a huge volume of information, together with a unique collection of more than 1200 colour and black and white archive photographs, this book provides both enthusiasts and historians with everything they will want to know about battleships and cruisers through history.