{"product_id":"9781591146148","title":"River Gunboats: An Illustrated Encyclopedia","description":"\u003cbr\u003eThe first recorded engagement by a steam-powered warship took place on a river, when in 1824 the Honorable East India Company's gunboat \u003ci\u003eDiana\u003c\/i\u003e went into action on the Irrawaddy in Burma. In the 150 years that followed, river gunboats played a significant part in over forty campaigns and individual actions.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lavishly illustrated encyclopedia describes vessels of every nation designed as river gunboats, plus those converted river steamers which took part in combat. Their story is brought up-to-date with data on current riverine combat vessels in service today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Naval Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052278595824,"sku":"9781591146148","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781591146148_p0.jpg?v=1763807233","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781591146148","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}