Choosing the scope of a history of Tribal, Battle, and Daring destroyers

How much of the destroyer book reflected your own interests rather than other people's requirements?

The publisher left the contents to the author, who chose what he thought readers needed to understand about the Tribal, Battle, and Daring classes.

The publisher asked for quality while leaving the choice of material to the author. The resulting book follows the Tribal, Battle, and Daring destroyers through their ships, strategy, crews, and leading personalities. Its selection reflects a judgment about what readers needed to understand and what would bring the study up to date. That authorial choice also explains why the book was not expected to suit every reader's interests equally.