Raven and Roberts on British battleship design

Alan Raven and John Roberts's British Battleships of World War Two is recommended for its drawings, design evolution, and detailed treatment of proposed ships. The coverage follows the movement from twin-turret studies through triple-turret arrangements and includes foldout plans of Nelson and Rodney. Its drawings make the gradual movement toward Nelson's all-forward battery especially easy to follow. The book remains difficult to replace, although old editions can be expensive to obtain.