Battleships Yamato and Musashi by Janusz Skulski (2017, Hardcover)

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Author Janusz Skulski, Stefan Draminski. Format Hardcover.

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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101472832248
ISBN-139781472832245
eBay Product ID (ePID)242579097

Product Key Features

Book TitleBattleships Yamato and Musashi
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2017
TopicAsia / Japan, Ships & Shipbuilding / History, Ships & Shipbuilding / Pictorial
IllustratorDraminski, Stefan, Yes
GenreTransportation, History
AuthorJanusz Skulski
Book SeriesAnatomy of the Ship Ser.
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight56.6 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width10.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal623.8252
SynopsisA uniquely detailed visual representation of the legendary Japanese warships. Equipped with the largest guns and heaviest armour and with the greatest displacement of any ship ever built, the Yamato proved to be a formidable opponent to the US Pacific Fleet in the Second World War. The book contains a full description of the design and construction of the battleship including wartime modifications, and a career history followed by a substantial pictorial section with rare onboard views of Yamato and her sister ship Musashi , a comprehensive portfolio of more than 1,020 perspective line artworks, 350 colour 3D views, and 30 photographs. The wreck of Musashi has been recently discovered to great excitement in Japan, renewing interest in these iconic warships. Janusz Skulski's anatomies of three renowned ships of the 20th century Japanese navy are among the most comprehensive of the Anatomy series with hundreds of meticulously researched drawings of the ships. Since their first publication he has continued to research the ships and has now produce a more definitive anatomy than was possible then. He has teamed up with 3D artist Stefan Draminksi who produces superb realistic renditions of the ships that bring a whole new level of detail to the portraits of the ships. This new editions is a genuine 'Super Anatomy' containing the most detailed renditions of these ships ever seen., A uniquely detailed visual representation of the legendary Japanese warships. Equipped with the largest guns and heaviest armour and with the greatest displacement of any ship ever built, the Yamato proved to be a formidable opponent to the US Pacific Fleet in the Second World War. The book contains a full description of the design and construction of the battleship including wartime modifications, and a career history followed by a substantial pictorial section with rare onboard views of Yamato and her sister ship Musashi , a comprehensive portfolio of more than 1,020 perspective line artworks, 350 colour 3D views, and 30 photographs. Janusz Skulski's comprehensive anatomies of these renowned ships coupled with 3D artist Stefan Draminski's superb realistic renditions of the ships bring the topic to life with the most detailed renditions of these ships ever seen., Equipped with the largest guns and heaviest armour and with the greatest displacement of any ship ever built, the Yamato proved to be a formidable opponent to the US Pacific Fleet in the Second World War. The book contains a full description of the design and construction of the battleship including wartime modifications, and a career history followed by a substantial pictorial section with rare onboard views of Yamato and her sister ship Musashi , a comprehensive portfolio of more than 1,020 perspective line artworks, 350 colour 3D views, and 30 photographs. The wreck of Musashi has been recently discovered to great excitement in Japan, renewing interest in these iconic warships. Janusz Skulski's anatomies of three renowned ships of the 20th century Japanese navy are among the most comprehensive of the Anatomy series with hundreds of meticulously researched drawings of the ships. Since their first publication he has continued to research the ships and has now produce a more definitive anatomy than was possible then. He has teamed up with 3D artist Stefan Draminksi who produces superb realistic renditions of the ships that bring a whole new level of detail to the portraits of the ships. This new editions is a genuine 'Super Anatomy' containing the most detailed renditions of these ships ever seen.
LC Classification NumberV815.5

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  • 72000 Ton Battleships on Record

    To any ship historian, particularly this pair, this book is amazing, accurate and historic. Highly recommend for interest and anyone sitting down with model glue to build one,.

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  • fine

    an excellent, very well detailled book. great reference

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  • Excellent Book!

    If you’re a fan of battleships and the Yamatos this is a must.

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  • Just great all round. Many thanks.

    Just great all round. Many thanks.

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