This is an oversized hardbound with 3 authors led by Richard Osborne. “Armed Merchant Cruisers (AMCs) performed many functions during both World Wars but their vulnerability in action gained them the unfortunate soubriquet of 'Admiralty Made Coffins'.This book explores the origins, capabilities and uses of AMCs in 1885, 1914-18 and 1939 - 45 as well as explaining the reasons for their demise.” Poor on the Germans that fought them, tons of great photographs. 2007 from World Ship Society. Free shipping in the USA.