Lost subs : from the Hunley to the Kursk, the greatest submarines ever lost - and found / by Spencer Dunmore ; introduction by Robert D. Ballard

Dunmore, Spencer

ISBN 10: 190398548X / ISBN 13: 9781903985489

Edité par Oxford : Perseus, 2002

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An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 176 pages; Physical desc. : 176 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 24 x 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subject: Submarines (Ships) --Submarine disasters --History / Military --Maritime history --Ships and shipping --Military vehicles. Summary: Through gripping text and powerful images, this chronicle traces the evolution of the submarine and the history of under-the-seas warfare. Harrowing tales of a submerged death and eerie images of ghost ships are haunting, yet the daring stories of the vessels and their inhabitants invoke a nostalgic courage, allowing the reader to reflect on a sunken, dark fate that is rarely mentioned. State-of-the-art underwater photographs, accompanied by archival images and cutaway diagrams, answer many questions about why each submarine sank and make this the definitive illustrated history. 2 Kg.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Lost subs : from the Hunley to the Kursk, the greatest submarines ever lost - and found / by Spencer Dunmore ; introduction by Robert D. Ballard
• Éditeur: Oxford : Perseus
• Date de parution: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 190398548X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781903985489
• Reliure: Couverture rigide
• Édition: First Edition.
• État de la jaquette: Jaquette
• Poids: 2 kilogrammes

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Synopsis

Using text and powerful photographs, this work chronicles the fate of some of the most famous submarines in naval history: from the sinking of the Confederate Army's submarine "Hunley" during the American Civil War, to the recent tragic loss of the advanced Russian submarine "Kursk". Using a wealth of archival material, Dunmore brings to life the museum of submarines resting in their underwater graves and the submariners on the "eternal patrol". Among the most moving tales are those of submarines that have been lost with all hands on board - such as the nuclear attack submarines "USS Thresher" and "USS Scorpion", and most recently, the Soviet submarine "Kursk", on which a note was found from a dying soldier saying "We can't get out".

À propos de l?auteur

Spencer Dunmore is the author of In Great Waters: The Epic Story of the Battle of the Atlantic and collaborated with Dr. Robert Ballard on Exploring the Lusitania. He has also written many wartime novels, including Bomb Run, Squadron, and Final Approach, as well as several books about aviation. He lives in Ontario, Canada.Dr. Robert D. Ballard is the President of the Institute for Exploration in Mystic, Connecticut.