Battleship Missouri: An Illustrated History

Traces the history of the Missouri the last of the US Navys 57 battleships and the most technically advanced from her keel-laying in 1941 through her successful participation in the Persian Gulf War in 1991. Draws on interviews with dozens of men who served on the Missouri (the author was one of them) along with archive research to present a detailed narrative. Abundantly illustrated with b&w photos. Annotation c. by Book News Inc. Portland Or.