Sacred Vessels the Cult of the Battleship and the Rise of the U.S. Navy

An irreverent account of the modern battleship and its place in American naval history. The author contends that the vaunted battleship actually has never played an important role in the outcome of any modern war, but nevertheless continues to be built and rebuilt - and revered by many.

Author: Robert L O'Connell 

Publisher: Westview

Released Date: 1991

ISBN: 0813311160