Mark Lardas holds a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, but spent his early career at the Johnson Space Center doing Space Shuttle structural analysis, and space navigation. An amateur historian and a long-time ship modeler, Mark Lardas is currently working in League City, Texas. He has written extensively about modeling as well as naval, maritime, and military history.
AOS Naval Non Fiction |
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Series: Duel |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| Constitution vs Guerriere | Frigates during the War of 1812 | |
| CSS Alabama vs USS Kearsarge | Analyzing the strengths and weakness of each of the combatants | |
| Bonhomme Richard vs Serapis | Flamborough Head 1779 | |
| British Frigate Vs French Frigate: 1793 to 1814 | Four representative frigate duels are examined | |
| USS Lawrence vs HMS Detroit | The War of 1812 on the Great Lakes | |
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Series: New Vanguard |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| American Heavy Frigates 1794–1826 | The US Navy's 44 gun frigates | |
| American Light and Medium Frigates 1794–1836 | The original frigates of the US Navy | |
| Ships of the American Revolutionary Navy | Explores the origins of American warships built for the Continental Navy | |
| Great Lakes Warships 1812-1815 | Design and development of the warships built upon the lakes | |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| Decatur's Bold and Daring Act | The Philadelphia in Tripoli 1804 | |
| Texas at Sea | Texas' fight for independence, battles waged at sea | |
Modern Era Naval Non Fiction |
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| Year | Book | Comment |
| World War I Seaplane and Aircraft Carriers | The fascinating story of the pioneering years of naval aviation, | |
The author’s official web site is marklardas.com