Watts, Anthony John

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WATTS, Anthony John

WATTS, Anthony John. British, b. 1942. Genres: History, Military/Defense/ Arms control. Career: Ed., Navy International, 1978-94. Freelance naval publishing consultant, since 1968. Engineer, 1961-64, and Studio Manager, 1964-78, BBC, London. Publications: Japanese Warships of World War II, 1966; Pictorial History of the Royal Navy 1816-1880, vol. I, 1970, 1880- 1914, vol. II, 1971; The Loss of the Scharnhorst, 1970; (with B.G. Gordon) The Imperial Japanese Navy, 1971; Source Book of Submarines, 1976; Source Book of Aircraft Carriers and Their Aircraft, 1977; Fact File on Submarines, 2 vols., 1977; Source Book on Hovercraft and Hydrofoils, 1978; Fact File on Battleships, 1978; Fact File on Cruisers, 2 vols., 1979; Source Book of Helicopters and Vertical Take-off Aircraft, 1982; (with A. English) Battle for the Falklands, 1982; The Imperial Russian Navy, 1990; The Royal Navy, An Illustrated History, 1994; Jane's Special Report: Non-Nuclear Submarines-World Market, 1996; Jane's Special Report: Naval Mine Warfare Markets, 1997. EDITOR: Warships and Navies 1973, 1972; The Russian Fleet 1914-17, 1972; Scapa Flow 1919, 1973; Chronology of the War at Sea 1939-45, 2 vols., 1972-74; Warships and Navies 1974, 1974; Jane's Underwater Warfare Systems, (annual), 1989-. Address: Hunters Moon, Hogspudding Lane, Newdigate, Dorking, Surrey RH5 5DS, England. Online address: [email protected]