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The battleship emerged as the ultimate symbol of naval power in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when steel hulls and heavy-caliber guns transformed sea warfare. I

ts origins trace back to the pre-dreadnought era, where ships like HMS Devastation (1871) abandoned sails entirely in favor of steam propulsion and armored protection. These vessels combined thick iron plating with mixed-caliber gun batteries, but they were soon eclipsed by a revolutionary leap.

In 1906, HMS Dreadnought reshaped naval architecture overnight. With its “all-big-gun” armament and steam turbine engines, it rendered older fleets obsolete and sparked a global naval arms race. Nations like Britain, Germany, Japan, and the United States raced to build ever-larger and more heavily armed battleships, culminating in the massive dreadnought and super-dreadnought classes of World War I and II.

Battleships played psychological and strategic roles, projecting national prestige and deterrence. However, their dominance waned with the rise of naval aviation and aircraft carriers during World War II.

Events such as the attack on Pearl Harbor and the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse demonstrated their vulnerability.

By the post-war era, battleships were retired, leaving behind a legacy of steel giants that once ruled the oceans.

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The battleship emerged as the ultimate symbol of naval power in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when steel hulls and heavy-caliber guns transformed sea warfare. I

Events such as the attack on Pearl Harbor and the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse demonstrated their vulnerability.

By the post-war era, battleships were retired, leaving behind a legacy of steel giants that once ruled the oceans.

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John (JC) Reardon: The Universal Curator

John Reardon (writing as JC Reardon) is a prolific Australian author and a foundational pioneer of the nation's technology sector. Often described as a "modern polymath," Reardon has transitioned from building the infrastructure of the digital age to documenting the vast breadth of human knowledge through an expansive bibliography that exceeds 200 titles.

A Legacy of Innovation

Before becoming a mainstay in Australian publishing, Reardon was a trailblazer in the tech industry. He founded one of Australia's first Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and operated the country's first domain name provider. This deep-rooted expertise in complex systems—ranging from satellite technology to the inner workings of the internet—serves as the backbone for his contemporary writing on science and the future of AI.

The "Wikipedia with a Voice"

Reardon's literary approach is defined by his role as a knowledge aggregator. Rather than pursuing narrow academic specialization, he adopts the role of a "Universal Curator," mapping the continuous story of human civilization across several key pillars:

Military History: Detailed chronicles of the ANZACs, the Spitfire, and the Battle of Trafalgar.

Big Human Systems: Insightful explorations of global faiths and secret societies, including Buddhism, Islam, the Catholic Church, and the Freemasons.

Technology & Science: Accessible guides on Voyager, the evolution of the internet, and the trajectory of AI.

Myth & Folklore: Investigations into the Loch Ness Monster and the Illuminati.

Writing Philosophy

Utilizing an "overview + narrative" structure, Reardon focuses on accessibility, repackaging dense technical and historical data into digestible, story-driven guides for a general audience. His high-volume publishing model treats each book as a "compact portal," inviting the curious to explore a diverse array of subjects through the lens of a man who helped build the digital world they inhabit today.

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