Norman Friedman
Contributor
Defense consultant. Visiting Professor of Operations Research, University College, University of London. Author of The Postwar Naval Revolution and many others.
Primary Contributions (3)
Warship, the chief instrument by which military power is projected onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships protect merchant shipping against enemy attack; they prevent the enemy from…
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Publications (3)
U.S. Submarines Since 1945: An Illustrated Design History (1994)
This large-format book, the seventh in Friedman's acclaimed design history series, is lavishly illustrated. Detailed inboard profiles of every distinct type of submarine the U.S. Navy bought between 1900 and 1945 (and also types exported by U.S. builders) show how the submarines changed. The accompanying text and extensive captions show why. For example, cross sections reveal how, before 1919, the Electric Boat Company used its patented inventions to gain and maintain superiority over its main rival,...
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The postwar naval revolution (1986)
Norman Friedman. Includes Index.
U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History (Illustrated Design Histories) (1995)
This Large-format Book, The Seventh In Friedman's Acclaimed Design History Series, Is Lavishly Illustrated. Detailed Inboard Profiles Of Every Distinct Type Of Submarine The U.s. Navy Bought Between 1900 And 1945 (and Also Types Exported By U.s. Builders) Show How The Submarines Changed. The Accompanying Text And Extensive Captions Show Why. For Example, Cross Sections Reveal How, Before 1919, The Electric Boat Company Used Its Patented Inventions To Gain And Maintain Superiority Over Its Main Rival,...
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