Naval History

The Lessons that Must Be Learned, very numerous illustrations from colour and b&w photographs, cutaway drawings of Sea Harrier and Type 42 destroyer, numerous plans, diagrams and maps, index, 144pp, black boards in d/w, very good condition, Willow Books (Collins) 1982

24 x 16.6 cm, 570 g, ISBN 0 00218 046 4

In brief, more and better defences against anti-ship missiles, adequate air-power (difficult in the South Atlantic), and taking great care never to put yourself in this position again . . . . Twenty years later, we appear to have learned the third lesson - I am not so sure about the other two.

See also the description (below) from the dustwrapper flap.