The Great War at Sea: A History of Naval Action, 1914-18

The Great War at Sea: A History of Naval Action 1914-18 is a great read. More than 3,000 warships–-10,000,000 tons of iron and steel–of the principal powers (Great Britain, Germany, the United States, France, Japan, Italy, Russia, and Austria-Hungry) clashed with primitive fury through four flaming years.