M. : Eksmo, Yauza, 2014. 245 s. — (War at Sea). — ISBN: 978-5-699-75584-4. These light cruisers became the crowning development of this class of ships in the British Navy and the pride of the Royal Navy. The most armored and best armed, possessing phenomenal artillery power and an advanced fire control system, cruisers of the "Town" type could not be afraid of meeting even Hitler's "pocket battleships" .. What proved the legendary New Year's battle on December 31, 1942, when the light Sheffield turned into a flight of heavy German cruisers "Admiral Hipper" and "Luttsov" No wonder the "Towns" are honored with the most valuable and honored ships of their class - they actively participated in the Norwegian campaign. Guarded convoys and chased the Italian fleet in the Mediterranean and Red Seas. German Raiders in the Atlantic , including the famous Bismarck , the Allied landings in Africa, Italy and France, And at the end of their combat path, they managed to distinguish themselves in the Korean War .. For this immaculate service had to pay a high price - of the ten cruisers of the "Town" killed four. A new book by a leading naval historian pays tribute to these illustrious ships, forever inscribed their names in the annals of the Royal Navy. A collector's edition on top quality coated paper illustrated with hundreds of exclusive drawings and rare photographs. In general, a very decent and voluminous monograph from a well-known author, printing at a fairly high level. Many diagrams, drawings, pictures with camouflage, many photos, in t. h. some color. And as usual for this publication - a very pathetic name.