US Cruisers 1883 1904

By the end of the Civil War the US Navy was the most advanced in the world, but in subsequent years America''s naval might dwindled. However, in the 1880s a ''New Navy'' was born and at the forefront of its fleet were the mighty cruisers. Naval historian Lawrence Burr details how these cruisers allowed America to rebuild their navy, exploring the design and development of these ships. Placing thes...