This comprehensive work is well structured and is an excellent reference work for all those who wish to know more about the French Navy which receives far less attention than it's main rival the Royal Navy. As the cover description says, it is possible to form a clear picture of the overall development of French warships in the latter half of the sailing era and into the age of steam when it started to recover from it's wartime losses and through technical innovation and invention produced some of the most advanced ships of the age. Recommended.
Historical Naval Fiction - David Hayes

This is an excellent book backed up with some high quality photos and I would very highly recommend it to our readers.
Shipping Today & Yesterday

This is an excellent book backed up with some very good quality photographs, many of which are rare and seldom seen. I would very highly recommend this book to our readers.
Shipping –Today and yesterday April 2013

A magnificent volume. Packed with the most beautiful artist-drawn picture postcards from the Golden-Age – liners, interiors, advertisements - it is a sheer delight. I'd challenge any non-postcard collector not to be entranced with the book's illustrations. It will be a friend for life.
Picture Postcard Monthly

This is an excellent book on an often neglected part of our maritime heritage.
Shipping - Today and Yesterday,