A Christmas shelf of destroyers, U-boats, shipyards, cruisers, and naval aircraft

This opening book roundup points viewers toward a destroyer gunner's memoir, a survivor's account of U-boat sinking and kamikaze attack, and Nicholas Jellicoe's study of the First World War submarine threat and convoy debate. Ian Johnston's history of Fairfield follows a major shipyard from 1834 to 2024. Aidan Dodson's Hawkins-class volume supplies plans and a defense of the cruisers, even though it does not change Dr. Clarke's preference for a 9.2-inch alternative. David Hobbs's history of Royal Navy aircraft since 1908 is highlighted for its useful drawings and breadth.