The first illustrated book to cover the Nile river gunboats in detail, ideal for enthusiasts of naval and military history, as well as colonial-era wargamers and modellers.
The first illustrated book to cover the Nile river gunboats in detail, ideal for enthusiasts of naval and military history, as well as colonial-era wargamers and modellers.
Angus Konstam is the author of over 50 books, and several books on piracy, including The History of Pirates, and Blackbeard: America's Most Notorious Pirate. He worked as the Curator of Weapons at the Tower of London and as the Chief Curator of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He lives in Edinburgh. Peter Dennis studied illustration at Liverpool Art College and has since contributed to hundreds of books. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he lives in Nottinghamshire, UK.
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Introduction Design and Development Gunboat Histories Firepower Protection Propulsion Conditions on Board Gunboats in Action Bibliography Index
