U.S. Destroyers

Description: For two decades Norman Friedman's account of the development of American destroyers has been a standard reference. This first edition covers design and development up through the Kidd and Perry class ships.

Notes: Norman Friedman, Ph.D., is an American author and naval analyst. He has written over 30 books on naval matters, and appeared on television programs on PBS and the Discovery Networks.

Friedman holds a doctorate in theoretical physics from Columbia University. From 1973 to 1984, he was at the Hudson Institute, becoming Deputy Director for National Security Affairs. He then worked for the United States Navy as in-house consultant. From 2002 to 2004, he served as a futurologist for the United States Marine Corps.

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