US Heavy Cruisers 1941-45 - Pre-war Classes (New Vanguard)
Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College.  He has worked in the intelligence community for 30 years including tours on the faculty of the Naval War College, on the Joint Staff and on US Navy ships.  He is currently a senior analyst working in the Washington DC area.  He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific.  He is also the author of several wargames. The author lives in Dunn Loring, VA.