This fascinating book features 52 of the most significant aircraft carriers from the World War I-era converted battleship HMS Eagle through the Japanese carriers Shokaku and Taiho to the great nuclear-powered supercarriers USS Enterprise and USS Nimitz of the Cold War era. The book comes up to date with the leading carriers of today including the HMAS Canberra Chinese Liaoning and Indian Vikrant. Each entry includes a brief description of the ships development and history a colour profile view or cutaway key features and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs this is a colourful guide for military and naval history enthusiasts.