{"title":"Stefan Draminski","description":"\u003cp\u003eStefan Draminski’s works delve into the intricate history of military naval forces, offering detailed explorations of warships and their roles throughout significant periods. Readers can expect meticulously researched accounts that shed light on technical developments, strategic deployments, and the broader impact of these vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on history and military themes, Draminski’s books are well suited for enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of maritime warfare. His writing combines precise historical narrative with a passion for the engineering and operational aspects of naval power.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nagato-class-battleships-192046-by-stefan-draminski-9781472869579","title":"Nagato-class Battleships 1920–46","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn illustrated study of Japan’s Nagato-class battleships: the IJN’s powerful super-dreadnoughts, which were heavily modernised to fight in World War II.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with the author’s much-acclaimed 3D reconstructions, naval researcher Stefan Draminski offers a technical and operational study of \u003ci\u003eNagato\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMutsu\u003c\/i\u003e, Japan’s most powerful battleships of the dreadnought era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey were the world’s first battleships to mount 16-inch guns, and signalled Japan’s determination to build a fleet that qualitatively outmatched the world’s leading navies. Entering service in the 1920s, they would be heavily modernised before the outbreak of the Pacific War, which \u003ci\u003eNagato\u003c\/i\u003e would start as Yamamoto’s flagship for the Pearl Harbor attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth ships were present at the Battle of Midway, and though \u003ci\u003eMutsu\u003c\/i\u003e would be sunk by a magazine explosion in 1943, \u003ci\u003eNagato\u003c\/i\u003e fought at Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf, before being modified again and moored at Yokosuka as an antiaircraft battery. The last Japanese battleship afloat on VJ-Day, \u003ci\u003eNagato\u003c\/i\u003e was sunk in 1946 at Bikini Atoll in the \u003ci\u003eCrossroads\u003c\/i\u003e nuclear test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on Japanese-language sources and original documentation, this is a concisely detailed account of these formidable battleships, superbly illustrated with archive photos and artwork showing the ships through their careers and in action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47664170008812,"sku":"9781472869579","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472869579-nagato-class-battleships-1920-46.jpg?v=1779661070"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stefan-draminski.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}