The Battleship Dreadnought By (author): "John Arthur Roberts"Genres:History books War books Maritime books World War I books ISBN085177895XISBN139780851778952AsinThe Battleship DreadnoughtOriginal titleThe Battleship DreadnoughtSeriesAnatomy of the Ship, Anatomy of the ShipLaunched in 1906, HMS Dreadnought was the first all big-gun battleship and, as such, revolutionized battleship design for more than a generation. Though she saw little action during her career, her influence was profound.