Before the Ironclad Before the Ironclad Warship Design and Development 1815–1860 David K Brown Seaforth2015Hardback224pp Illustrated286x243mm 9781848322585 Product Code: 511129 Details This new, more extensively illustrated edition of the authoritative 1990 work shows how, in the years after the Battle of Waterloo, British warships d... DetailsBackDetailsThis new, more extensively illustrated edition of the authoritative 1990 work shows how, in the years after the Battle of Waterloo, British warships developed from sail and wood to steam and iron, culminating in the world’s first iron-hulled, seagoing battleship, HMS Warrior. Written by a naval architect, it progresses from the structural innovations of Robert Seppings (1767–1840) to subsequent refinements of steam and the paddle-fighting ship, metal hulls and screw propulsion, and the evolving role of the Royal Navy.Read moreRead less publ £40.00now £16.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesTransportTagsBritish & Irish historyMilitary & naval shipsMilitary historyModern history to 20th century