| Entry Text: | JORDAN, John & DUMAS, Robert. French Cruisers 1922-1956. 232p., bibliog., illus., index. Barnsley: Seaforth; Annapolis: NIP, 2013. ISBN: 1848321333. The French produced some of the most striking and innovative interwar cruiser designs. This book is the first to make information accessible in English. Part I explains the design philosophy behind each of the classes built after 1922, and outlines the characteristics of each type, accompanied by detailed data tables and a comprehensive set of specially-drawn plans based on official documents. |
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