Koszela, Witold Cruisers of the III Reich. Volume 1

This book is a compilation in which we will find in one place (two volumes) the stories of all the German cruisers that were in Kriegsmarine service. The author describes their history in the order in which they entered the service, devoting much attention to their construction, precisely describing the differences among each other. Going back to the history of the service, trying not to forget about the many curiosities in this policy and people who have a direct influence on their fate. Many excellent quality photographs primarily from private collections are included. All the ships are described and illustrated with full technical specifications. Profusely illustrated with scale drawings and color illustrations. Cruisers described in volume 1: "Emden", "Königsberg", "Karlsruhe", "Köln" and "Leipzig".

In the description of the service history for each cruiser, the curiosities and the people important to the fate of a particular ship are also described. Many high-quality photographs, mainly from private collections, illustrate the text. All ships are described with their full technical specifications and illustrated with photos and true-to-scale sketches. Richly illustrated with scale drawings and colour illustrations. Volume 1 presents the following heavy cruisers: "Emden", "Königsberg", "Karlsruhe", "Köln" and "Leipzig".