Project Gutenberg 2024-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 359 Reed, Edward J. (Edward James), Sir 1830 1906 Simpson, Edward 1824 1888 Kelley, J. D. Jerrold (James Douglas Jerrold) 1847 1922 Kelley, James Douglas Jerrold Kelley, J. D. J. 13003378 Modern ships of war $aUnited States :$bHarper & Brothers, $c1887, pubdate 1888. deaurider, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Modern Ships of War" by Sir Edward J. Reed and Edward Simpson is a naval engineering treatise written in the late 19th century. This book examines the evolution and design of warships, particularly in relation to advancements in naval technology and armament. The authors aim to analyze the marked changes in warship construction and effectiveness from earlier wooden vessels to modern metal ships, highlighting the implications of these developments for naval powers, especially the United States and Great Britain. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed discussion on the dramatic transformations in naval warfare over a thirty-year period. It highlights the shift from traditional wooden ships to modern armored vessels, touching on key concepts such as the classification of warships, the importance of artillery advancements, and the challenges posed by evolving naval strategies. Reed discusses the urgency of reinvigorating naval power in the U.S. after a period of neglect, arguing for a proactive approach to developing a fleet capable of meeting contemporary military challenges. The introductory chapter serves as a comprehensive overview, establishing a context for the subsequent exploration of various nations' naval strengths and design philosophies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/modernshipsofwar00reed 20200626093221reed 1887 US Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Navies Warships VA Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Engineering & Technology 854681 2025-07-29T08:45:54.827329 text/html 826288 2024-06-22T06:28:13 text/html 8250192 2025-07-29T08:46:11.430257 application/epub+zip 8254744 2025-07-29T08:45:58.834293 application/epub+zip 488652 2025-07-29T08:45:56.697329 application/epub+zip 9121573 2025-07-29T08:46:19.234210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9084949 2025-07-29T08:46:09.642232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 711890 2025-07-29T08:45:51.882307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 691946 2024-06-22T06:28:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17925 2025-07-29T08:46:19.421184 application/rdf+xml 13375 2025-07-29T08:45:57.026294 image/jpeg 2449 2025-07-29T08:45:56.845297 image/jpeg 8773674 2025-07-29T08:45:55.140312 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia