U.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, REVISED EDITION: An Illustrated Design History

One of the most comprehensive references available on the entire development of U.S. aircraft carriers, starting in 1920 with USS Langley (CV 1), continuing to Enterprise, the mass-produced Essex class, and the large Midway class of post-World War II. Explains the political and technical rationales for building battleships and recounts the evolution of each design. Well illus.