On Sunday Sue and I made one of our frequent visits to Bluewater, during which I pad a visit to the local branch of Waterstones. Whilst looking at the rack of Osprey books that was on display, I saw a copy of EUROPEAN IRONCLADS 1860-75: THE GLOIRE SPARKS THE GREAT IRONCLAD ARMS RACE. As I already had a copy of BRITISH IRONCLADS 1860-75: HMS WARRIOR AND THE ROYAL NAVY'S 'BLACK BATTLEFLEET' (which I bought in November 2018) and I'd just finished reading Antoine Vanner's excellent BRITANNIA'S INNOCENT, I just had to buy a copy.
The book is divided into five chapters, arranged as follows:
EUROPEAN IRONCLADS 1860-75: THE GLOIRE SPARKS THE GREAT IRONCLAD ARMS RACE was written by Angus Konstam, illustrated by Paul Wright, and published in 2019 by Osprey Publishing (ISBN 978 1 4728 2676 3) as part of their New Vanguard series (No.269).
The book is divided into five chapters, arranged as follows:
- Introduction
- Design and Development
- The first ironclad
- From broadside to turret
- Europe's Ironclad Fleets
- Austria-Hungary
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- The Netherlands
- Russia
- Spain
- Turkey
- Ironclads in action
- Further Reading
EUROPEAN IRONCLADS 1860-75: THE GLOIRE SPARKS THE GREAT IRONCLAD ARMS RACE was written by Angus Konstam, illustrated by Paul Wright, and published in 2019 by Osprey Publishing (ISBN 978 1 4728 2676 3) as part of their New Vanguard series (No.269).
I read this a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it. The short description of the battle of Lissa is pretty good.
ReplyDeleteSimon,
DeleteIt is a very useful short guide to the subject, and I agree that the description of the Battle of Lissa is better than some longer ones that I have read.
All the best,
Bob
I was thinking that the cover illustrations looks as though it's from the Lissa battle. I read a fine account of that action in the book "25 Centuries of Sea Warfare" (Jacques Mordal), my copy of which has fallen to pieces.
ReplyDeleteArchduke Piccolo,
DeleteYou are spot on; It is an illustration by Paul Wright of the Battle of Lissa.
All the best,
Bob
Sounds like an a good book to have and useful as a reference book for your naval games. Will check this out later.
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteIt’s an excellent small reference book, and well worth the price of £11.99.
All the best,
Bob