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Silent Killers : Submarines and Underwater Warfare by James P. Delgado and Clive Cussler (2011, Hardcover)
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Calling on his training as a nautical archaeologist who was among the first explorers to dive the Titanic, Delgado recreates the story of the submarine from the bottom up - that is through eerie photographs of subs at the bottom of the sea.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101849083657
ISBN-139781849083652
eBay Product ID (ePID)99654936
Product Key Features
Original LanguageEnglish
Book TitleSilent Killers : Submarines and Underwater Warfare
Number of Pages264 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicMilitary / Naval, Reference, Military / General, Ships & Shipbuilding / Submarines
IllustratorYes
GenreTransportation, History
AuthorJames P. Delgado, Clive Cussler
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight15.9 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-282671
Reviews"... Silent Killers is a unique look back into an underwater realm few have ever seen. It is truly a remarkable work on all fronts." -Ron Fortier, New York Journal of Books (June 2011) "From wooden to iron and steel hulls, to hand-cranked propulsion, this [book] traces the evolution of the submarine and its continuing importance in military strategy, making for a top pick for any military history holding." - The Midwest Book Review (September 2011), "... Silent Killers is a unique look back into an underwater realm few have ever seen. It is truly a remarkable work on all fronts." -Ron Fortier, New York Journal of Books (June 2011), "Silent Killers will serve as an entertaining reference work for those who seek the fuller history of this undersea endeavor." -- Ryder Miller, San Francisco Book Review "From wooden to iron and steel hulls, to hand-cranked propulsion, this [book] traces the evolution of the submarine and its continuing importance in military strategy, making for a top pick for any military history holding." -- The Midwest Book Review (September 2011) "...Silent Killers is a unique look back into an underwater realm few have ever seen. It is truly a remarkable work on all fronts." -- Ron Fortier, New York Journal of Books (June 2011), "... Silent Killers is a unique look back into an underwater realm few have ever seen. It is truly a remarkable work on all fronts." -Ron Fortier, New York Journal of Books (June 2011) "From wooden to iron and steel hulls, to hand-cranked propulsion, this [book] traces the evolution of the submarine and its continuing importance in military strategy, making for a top pick for any military history holding." - The Midwest Book Review (September 2011) " Silent Killers will serve as an entertaining reference work for those who seek the fuller history of this undersea endeavor." - Ryder Miller, San Francisco Book Review
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal359.9309
Table Of ContentIntroduction: Into the Deep /1 Beginnings /2 Sub Marine Explorers and Would-be Warriors 1833-59 /3 Uncivil Warriors /4 Missing Links /5 Later 19th Century Submarines /6 Transition to a New Century /7 Early 20th Century Subs /8 World War I /9 Subs Between the Wars /10 World War II: The Success of the Submarine /11 Postwar Innovation and the Rise of Atomic Power /12 Memorializing the Submarine /Notes /Bibliography /index
SynopsisJames P. Delgado, President and CEO of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology, presents a detailed and visually stunning examination of the history and development of the modern nuclear submarine. Calling on his training as a nautical archaeologist who was among the first explorers to dive the Titanic, Delgado recreates the story of the submarine from the bottom up - that is through eerie photographs of subs at the bottom of the sea. In addition, he explores submarine technology, from wooden to iron to steel hulls, from hand-cranked to nuclear-powered propulsion, from candlelight to electricity, from gunpowder 'torpedoes' to nuclear missiles. An esteemed underwater archaeologist and marine historian, Jim Delgado has compiled an extraordinary history of the dragons of the deep. Silent Killers is a triumph that is educational as well as highly entertaining. Clive Cussler, James P Delgado, President and CEO of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology and author of Nuclear Dawn (Osprey), presents a detailed, stunningly visual, examination of the history and development of the submarine and its role in naval warfare, from the first practical experiments with submersible craft to the development of the modern nuclear submarine. Calling on his training as a nautical archaeologist who was among the first explorers to dive the Titanic, Delgado recreates the story of the sub from the bottom up--that is, through eerie photographs of subs at the bottom of the sea. In addition, he explores submarine technology, from wooden to iron to steel hulls, from hand-cranked to nuclear powered propulsion, from candle light to electricity, from gunpowder "torpedoes" to nuclear missiles Since the time of Jules Verne, submarines have been a topic of great interest to maritime and military fans and Delgado's new book explores all of the submarine's triumphs and tragedies, successes and failures in this fascinating and compelling illustrated history.
LC Classification NumberV857.5
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