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  • The Submarine in War and Peace: Its Development and its Possibilities

    by Simon Lake ...
    Jules Verne, in 1898, cabled to a New York publication: "While my book, 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea,' is entirely a work of the imagination, my conviction is that all I said in it will come to pass. A thousand-mile voyage in the Baltimore submarine boat (the Argonaut) is evidence of this. This conspicuous success of submarine navigation in the United States will push on under-water ... Read more

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  • The Submarine in War and Peace: Its Development and its Possibilities

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Depths: A Comprehensive Study of Submarine Capabilities

    by Simon Lake, Collin Booth ...
    In "The Submarine in War and Peace: Its Development and its Possibilities," Simon Lake masterfully delves into the evolution of submarine technology and its profound implications on naval warfare. Employing a blend of historical narrative and technical analysis, Lake chronicles the submarine's transition from a mere concept to a formidable instrument of military strategy. The book is punctuated ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Submarine

    The Autobiography of Simon Lake

    by Simon Lake ...
    PERHAPS no man in the past century has had as much to do with the shape of history as Simon Lake. That statement is intended as a query rather than as a statement of fact. It may be debatable, but it is also defendable.He is responsible for the modern submarine.The World War pivoted on him. Not on the Kaiser or Lloyd George or Hindenburg or Wilson or Ludendorff. He had nothing to do with the ... Read more

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  • Clinical Photography — Theory and Practice

    A Reference and Guide for Practitioners

    Edited by Simon Brown, Paul Crompton, Amy Lake ...
    Series series Applications in Scientific Photography
    This is an authoritative and comprehensive reference for understanding clinical photography and improving the reader's ability to hone their skills and knowledge.The book first explores the rationale for clinical photography before going on to provide a practical guide to equipment selection, standardized techniques and digital workflows in a range of settings, from the professional studio to the ... Read more

    $140.99 USD

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    The Fighting Life of HMS Tally-Ho

    by Ian Trenowden ...
    HMS Tally Ho, captained by Commander L.W.A. Bennington was a T-class submarine which achieved spectacular success in the Second World War. Her name was chosen for her by Winston Churchill and it proved a very suitable one for a hunting submarine. In a single commission, lasting from 15th March 1943 to 26th February 1945, she operated in the Malacca Strait. Here, surrounded by enemy air bases and ... Read more

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  • One of Our Submarines

    by Edward Young ...
    Series series Pen & Sword Military Classics
    "[Young] immortalized his distinguished war service as a submariner in the bestselling autobiography, One of Our Submarines . . . [a] gripping memoir."— The Guardian"In the very highest rank of books about the last war. Submarines are thrilling beasts, and Edward Young tells of four years' adventures in them in a good stout book with excitement on every page. He writes beautifully, economically ... Read more

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  • The Silent Service in World War II

    The Story of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force in the Words of the Men Who Lived It

    by Edward Monroe-Jones, Michael Green ...
    From the naval battle of Guadalcanal to rescuing George Bush Sr. in the Pacific, here are the stories of US submariners in WWII.The Silent Service in World War II tells the story of America's intrepid submarine warriors in the words of the men who served and fought in the Pacific against Japan. When Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, the enemy had already deployed naval forces, but the United ... Read more

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  • Silent Killers

    Submarines and Underwater Warfare

    by James P. Delgado, Clive Cussler ...
    'Silent Killers is a triumph that is educational as well as highly entertaining.' - Clive CusslerJames 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, ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Operation Drumbeat

    The Dramatic True Strory of Germany's Fast U-Boat Attacks Along the American Coast in World War II

    by Michael Gannon ...
    An account of Germany's little known U-boat campaign against merchant shipping along the North American Atlantic coast during the first six months of 1942. It also documents the failure of the US Navy to meet the German attack. ... Read more

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  • Sink ’Em All

    Submarine Warfare in the Pacific

    by Charles A. Lockwood ...
    Sink ’Em All by Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, the U.S. Navy commander of the Pacific submarine fleet during World War 2, is the exhaustive and definitive account of submarine warfare between the US and Japanese 1942-45. Lockwood’s intricate narrative is the breathless story of every submarine in the US fleet and what they did during the war, their misses, near misses and hits. He takes us into ... Read more

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  • The Official U-Boat Commanders Handbook

    The Illustrated Edition

    by Bob Carruthers ...
    Series series Hitler's War Machine
    This is the complete wartime translation by the U.S. Navy of the 1943 edition of the official handbook given to all U-boat commanders. The original handbook was compiled from combat reports and was regularly updated throughout the war. The handbook was an invaluable reference for every operational U-boat commander. Simply written and highly accessible for a wider audience, the U-boat handbook ... Read more

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  • US Submarines 1941–45

    by Jim Christley ...
    Series Book 118 - New Vanguard
    Naval warfare in the Pacific changed completely with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.The strategic emphasis shifted from battleships to much more lethal, far-ranging weapons systems; one of these was the submarine. This book details the design and development, classes, weapons and equipment, tactics and operational history of the US submarine in World War II.Detailed tables, ... Read more

    $13.99 USD