Cruisers, The World Enyclopedia of - An illustrated history from the American Civil War to the last conventional ships of the Royal Navy,

A comprehensive country-by-country visual directory of more than 260 of the most significant examples. From the Alabama of the American Civil War to the Royal Navy's Tigers, the author traces cruiser development from ships with muzzle-loading, broadside armament, through casemates and turrets to the age of guided missiles.