The author is to be commended on writing a readable book on so wide-ranging a topic, from the waters of north-western Europe, into the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, the Pacific and the Indian Ocean.

Marine News

An enjoyable book that gives a strong sense of the global perspective of naval warfare in the Second World War.

Warship Annual 2014

‘A most handy primer’
‘On the whole a very good summary of the carrier war, well recommended.’

Adrian Stewart

Stewart reviews this whole titanic contest, charting the twists and turns of this new – and fantastically complex – form of warfare. The photos give an insight into the nature of the fighting while the maps are adequate. A fine introduction to a big subject.

The Bulletin

In this hugely informative and interesting analysis of sea power in war, Stewart, a respected military, naval and aviation historian, backs up his arguments and enlivens the narrative with copious and stirring accounts of historic naval and air actions.

Scale Military Modelling Monthly

A potted history of carrier warfare from the development of naval aviation between the two world wars of the last century to the Japanese Surrender. Based on secondary sources, but well-written in sparkling style, ‘Carriers at War’ is an excellent addition to the bibliography- and very useful primer on the subject of naval aviation.

Warships International Fleet Review