"Thunder and Steel: United States Navy Battleships and Battlecruisers 1890-1945" is the first volume in a series of books that illustrate the evolution of the battleship-from its genesis to its final design. This volume includes every class of battleship of the United States Navy from the USS Texas 1892 to the never built Montana class. Each class includes a short design, construction, and combat history. with remarkable detailed illustrated ship profile artwork. Follow along and learn how these castles of steel evolved and matured to represent the might of their respective nations.