A Shipyard at War: Unseen Photographs from John Brown's Clydebank, 1914-1918
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (875 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591141893 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This volume features 200 photos depicting in unprecedented detail every aspect of the yard’s output, from the liner Aquitania in 1914 to the cruiser Enterprise, completed in 1920. This book is a vivid portrait of a lost industry at the height of its success.. Although best known for large liners and capital ships, between 1914 and 1920, the Clydebank shipyard of John Brown & Sons built a vast range of vessels. A companion to the highly successful Clydebank Battlecruisers, this collection of stunning shipyard photos, most previously unpublished, further showcases the work of a major shipbuilder during the Great War. While ships are the main focus of the book, the photos also chronicle the impact of the war on working conditions in the yard, most noticeably in the introduction of women in large numbers to the workforce
. About the Author Ian Johnston, a graphic designer with a lifetime’s interest in ships and shipbuilding, is the author of Clydebank Battlecruisers, and The Battleship Builders, co-authored with Ian Buxton
Ian Johnston, a graphic designer with a lifetime’s interest in ships and shipbuilding, is the author of Clydebank Battlecruisers, and The Battleship Builders, co-authored with Ian Buxton.
Daryl Carpenter said Almost a masterpiece. John Brown's Clydebank shipyard was in a unique position when it comes to modern naval history. It was the first British shipyard to employ an in-house photography department, it built many of the most famous British ships of the "Almost a masterpiece" according to Daryl Carpenter. John Brown's Clydebank shipyard was in a unique position when it comes to modern naval history. It was the first British shipyard to employ an in-house photography department, it built many of the most famous British ships of the 20th century, and althou. 0th century, and althou. "A wonderful compilation of professional images" according to Jason M. Pilalas. The concept of this book, focusing on one yard and the WW1 years, is a special one and hopefully the father of additional efforts. Ian Johnston doesn't just compile the photos, he studies them carefully and, knowing how shipyards work and construction pr. "Can't say enough good things about this book" according to Jeff. I found the quality of the photos to be incredible. The printing quality is good too. I'm also amazed that the shipyard took the business of documenting themselves so seriously (the photos were taken by professionals employed by the shipyard). Highly rec