This volume is a complete; technical reference which covers all Italian Battleship types; of the Prewar; World War II; and Early Cold War eras of 1928-1957. The book is illustrated with 19 full color original paintings; 38 new line drawings; and 137 photographs. Featured are a Chronology of WWII; illustrated sections on Radar and Fire Control; Aviation; and Camouflage. This book includes sections on Alighieri thru Littorio class ships. It has fully illustrated sections on the Caracciolo class ships of 1914 ( Including the proposed aircraft carrier conversion); and the Livorno class batllecruisers of 1928. class. The information contained within this volume has hereto; only been available across a wide spectrum of reference sources. It is now available for the first time; under one set of bookcovers.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Exploring "whiteness" and "blackness"By Ann N. MicheliniThis book is really a collection of essays; and that means that it is not very well structured. But Yancy is really on to something.Years ago; when white people at my institution were urging Black colleagues to help us deal with our racism; the response was; "Oh no! It's not our job to straighten you out. Just get together with other White colleagues and deal with it." But of course one of the major results of racism is that the privileged group can never see its privileges. We needed that help. Yancy is devoting his teaching and writing to providing it. Good for him!The point is that people labeled "White" see themselves as "normal; regular; average"--hence their blindness and complacency about what people in prejudice groups go through. Yancy's chapter on what it feels like to be observed by Whites as a Black male is well worth the price of the book. He shows how racism works--by instinct and without our noticing. "Look; a Black!" "Watch out for him!" He is trying to turn this around for us and his students; making us aware of what is instinctive and unconscious.Yancy uses a lot of terminology (or jargon!) from literary theory; which will put some people off. I wish he gave us more material from his classroom experiences and less rehashing of Belle Hooks' work. But still; a valuable book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy John H. ArmwoodWhite Studies is central to Critical Race Studies. What is Whiteness is as important as what is Blackness.13 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Techne of philsophyBy Homer Gee Greene Jr.Dear Dr. Yancy:I just completed reading your new book and the related APA Newsletter this afternoon. I found the book extremely interesting and enlightening. I really liked the movie reviews of Avatar and White Chicks. I also liked your construct of the "conception of the opaque white racist."I also liked how the APA Newsletter on Philosophy and the Black Experience; Volume 12; Number 1; Fall 2012 published 6 philosophers who critiqued your book and your thorough response to your interlocutors. I really did enjoy reading your responses to their critiques. Out of all the APA Newsletters I have read this one I had to keep reading; whenever I got a chance; in order to complete it and reflect upon what I have read. An instructor of African-American Studies is currently reading the book and we have both come to the conclusion that this book should be included in every introductory African-American Studies course.I am surprised that MSNBC --- either the Al Sharpton show or Melissa Harris Perry or Chris Matthews --- or CNN with Soledad Obrien have not contacted you to come on their show (s) to discuss race.It is my belief; after reading your book; that AG Eric Holder should just quote Fredrick Douglas whenever he discusses race: use Fredrick Douglas as a footnote for whatever statement he is making pertaining to race.I also like your use of Parrhisia---fearless speech; in which whites as well as non-whites should use when observing racism by white bodies upon non-white bodies and boldly speaking out against racial; sexual; and gender discrimination: "Look a White!"This is an excellent example of a contemporary African-American philosopher practicing the techne of philosophy.
