"Brasseys On Amazon" Topic
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Guthroth | 26 Dec 2014 4:23 p.m. PST |
Has anyone bought a copy of the reprints of Brasseys that are offered on Amazon ? link link Are the contents useful for someone starting Naval Gaming ? Are they worth it ? |
hindsTMP | 26 Dec 2014 7:48 p.m. PST |
I would go with something like Conways, instead of something contemporary like Janes or Brasseys, as I perceive the former to be more accurate and comprehensive. I have the 3 volumes of Conways covering the period 1860 to 1946. Plausible side-view drawings and plausible data by and large, plus good commentary. However, given the astronomical prices being asked for the OOP Conways, maybe the editions you refer to are worth checking out. MH |
Guthroth | 27 Dec 2014 5:12 a.m. PST |
That is exactly my point. I would much prefer the relevant Conways, but since I didn't win the lottery I would like to see some'comments from people who have bought them. |
Texas Jack | 27 Dec 2014 7:09 a.m. PST |
I donīt know what the current copyright status of these books are, but both volumes you linked to are available at Internet Archive. If you prefer the hard copy you could have a look and see what is inside first. If these are in violation of any IP laws, then I certainly do not advocate downloading them! |
CampyF | 27 Dec 2014 10:09 a.m. PST |
I once owned an ARCO reprint of the 1912 version. A lot of useful information if you want a feel for the period. A number of articles in addition to ship specs and drawings/pictures. They often contain a listing of ships by squadron and station. Of course this changes, often before the book is published, but it gives an idea of how to build a specific squadron/fleet. A contemporary discussion of fire control, and the problems associated with going from double to triple mount turrets stand out. Around the time of WWI, the accuracy of these publications was starting to decline, as navies started keeping some of the details of their ships secret. German light cruisers were often two or so knots faster than published speeds, as I recall. I would suspect the hundred year old books are off copyright everywhere. I am quite sure they are in the US. The seller insists that their books use a superior method of scanning, resulting in a book with less errors than found on many free ebooks. If so, they are probably worth the price. |
CampyF | 27 Dec 2014 10:15 a.m. PST |
Oh, I forgot. The ads are sometimes interesting. "Want a battleship? We can build it." |
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