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Book Title
Pigboat 39: An American Sub Goes to War
ISBN
9780813109855
Subject Area
Transportation, History
Publication Name
Pigboat 39 : an American Sub Goes to War
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Item Length
9 in
Subject
Military / Naval, Military / United States, Ships & Shipbuilding / Submarines
Publication Year
2000
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.6 in
Author
Bobette Gugliotta
Features
Reprint
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Category

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Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
ISBN-10
081310985X
ISBN-13
9780813109855
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038751474

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
264 Pages
Publication Name
Pigboat 39 : an American Sub Goes to War
Language
English
Subject
Military / Naval, Military / United States, Ships & Shipbuilding / Submarines
Publication Year
2000
Features
Reprint
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Transportation, History
Author
Bobette Gugliotta
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
"Shipmates, get a copy of this book....You will not want to put it down until you have read it cover to cover. I give it five stars!-- Polaris" -- Polaris, "Captures in vivid style the valiant spirit of the men who held the line in the face of disaster. But equally important, by depicting the roles played by the wives of the crew members, Gugliotta has helped to fill a gap that has largely been ignored by naval historians.-- U.S. Naval Proceedings" -- U.S. Naval Proceedings, "Gugliotta may be the first woman to write about submarine warfare with the technical and military accuracy of a veteran.-- San Francisco Chronicle Review" -- San Francisco Chronicle Review, There are very few accounts of the exploits of these submarines. This book is a gem; essential for World War II and naval history collections., "For the reader interested in how events affect people, shaped their lives and feelings, and of individuals caught in a dangerous situation, Pigboat 39 truly is an important work." -- Military, "Excellent and well-researched.... Lets you see that long-vanished, colorful Navy institution, the Asiatic Fleet Submarine Force.-- Submarine Review" -- Submarine Review, "Very well-told. This is a highly recommended submarine book.-- Almanac of Seapower" -- Almanac of Seapower, "There are very few accounts of the exploits of these submarines. This book is a gem; essential for World War II and naval history collections." -- Library Journal, Shipmates, get a copy of this book....You will not want to put it down until you have read it cover to cover. I give it five stars!, For the reader interested in how events affect people, shaped their lives and feelings, and of individuals caught in a dangerous situation, Pigboat 39 truly is an important work., Captures in vivid style the valiant spirit of the men who held the line in the face of disaster. But equally important, by depicting the roles played by the wives of the crew members, Gugliotta has helped to fill a gap that has largely been ignored by naval historians., "There are very few accounts of the exploits of these submarines. This book is a gem; essential for World War II and naval history collections.-- Library Journal" -- Library Journal, "Shipmates, get a copy of this book....You will not want to put it down until you have read it cover to cover. I give it five stars!" -- Polaris, "Captures in vivid style the valiant spirit of the men who held the line in the face of disaster. But equally important, by depicting the roles played by the wives of the crew members, Gugliotta has helped to fill a gap that has largely been ignored by naval historians." -- U.S. Naval Proceedings, Gugliotta may be the first woman to write about submarine warfare with the technical and military accuracy of a veteran., "This old submarine -- veteran of 16 years on the China Station before Pearl Harbor -- is different from the usual submariner tales.... The story of how an unprepared navy fought with what it had until the tide could be turned.-- Jackson Sun" -- Jackson Sun, "A rich history that stands as a tribute to the United States Asiatic Fleet.-- Navy Times" -- Navy Times, "Gugliotta may be the first woman to write about submarine warfare with the technical and military accuracy of a veteran." -- San Francisco Chronicle Review, This old submarine--veteran of 16 years on the China Station before Pearl Harbor--is different from the usual submariner tales.... The story of how an unprepared navy fought with what it had until the tide could be turned., Excellent and well-researched.... Lets you see that long-vanished, colorful Navy institution, the Asiatic Fleet Submarine Force., "For the reader interested in how events affect people, shaped their lives and feelings, and of individuals caught in a dangerous situation, Pigboat 39 truly is an important work.-- Military" -- Military, "Excellent and well-researched.... Lets you see that long-vanished, colorful Navy institution, the Asiatic Fleet Submarine Force." -- Submarine Review, "This old submarine -- veteran of 16 years on the China Station before Pearl Harbor -- is different from the usual submariner tales.... The story of how an unprepared navy fought with what it had until the tide could be turned." -- Jackson Sun, "This is much more than the history of a fighting sub and its heroic crew.-- Seattle Times" -- Seattle Times
Dewey Edition
19
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
940.54/51
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
Constructed in 1923, the American submarine S39 was practically an antique when the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor. With defective torpedoes, a semi-trained crew, and a primitive ventilation system (hence the nickname), she nevertheless sank two enemy vessels and eluded pursuit to fight again in the Solomons. This is the little-known story of how an unprepared navy fought with what it had until the tide could be turned. Bobette Gugliotta was one of the S-39 wives. With the technical assistance of her husband, Guy, an officer who served on three of the S-class boats during the war, she presents an accurate and absorbing account of submarine operations and warfare. No less valuable is her candid and sympathetic portrayal of the men and women whose lives were caught up in the voyage of the S-39.|9780813109855|, Constructed in 1923, the American submarine S39 was practically an antique when the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor. With defective torpedoes, a semi-trained crew, and a primitive ventilation system (hence the nickname), she nevertheless sank two enemy vessels and eluded pursuit to fight again in the Solomons. This is the little-known story of how an unprepared navy fought with what it had until the tide could be turned. Bobette Gugliotta was one of the S-39 wives. With the technical assistance o|9780813109855|
LC Classification Number
D783.5

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