{"product_id":"9781472835086","title":"Russian Battleships and Cruisers of the Russo-Japanese War","description":"Author: Lardas, Mark\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781472835086\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 19 Nov 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 48 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book examines the major warships of the Imperial Russian Navy which participated in the Russo-Japanese War. The focus is on the battleships, coastal defence warships, and cruisers of the Pacific Squadron and Baltic Squadron that fought during the war.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt discusses in detail their design and development between the years of 1885 and 1905, concentrating particularly on battleships and cruisers. The book explores, in depth, the mutually influential relationship between Russian and foreign warship design, as Russia progressed from a reliance on foreign designs and shipyards towards an ability to produce its own influential ships, such as the \u003ci\u003eNovik\u003c\/i\u003e. The title also outlines the gripping operational history of the Russian warships which participated in the Russo-Japanese war, tracing their activity before and during the combat, as well as the post-war fate of those ships which were bombarded, scuttled, captured, or salvaged.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePacked with contemporary photography and full-colour illustrations, this title offers a detailed and definitive guide to the design, development, and destiny of the Russian warships which battled the Japanese in the Eastern seas.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46619423801502,"sku":"UBD-9781472835086","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781472835086.jpg?v=1773899218","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781472835086","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}