The deadly deep : the definitive history of submarine warfare / Iain Ballantyne.
2018
V210 .B28 2018 (Mapit)
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Title
The deadly deep : the definitive history of submarine warfare / Iain Ballantyne.
Uniform Title
Deadly trade
Edition
First Pegasus books hardcover edition.
ISBN
9781681778778 (hardcover)
1681778777 (hardcover)
1681778777 (hardcover)
Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2018.
Language
English
Description
xii, 729 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Call Number
V210 .B28 2018
Dewey Decimal Classification
359.9/3
Summary
Traces the evolution of the submarine from its ancient beginnings through its culmination as a military vessel, discussing such topics as the buoyancy discoveries of Archimedes, the designs of David Bushnell, and the role of subs in nuclear warfare.
"At the heart of this thrilling narrative lurks danger and power, as acclaimed naval writer Iain Ballantyne reveals some of warfare's murkiest secrets. The cast of colorful characters includes an American who devised plunging boats to attack the British, who then switched sides and tried to help the Royal Navy defeat Napoleon; a former monk who created submersible boats to assist the cause of Irish liberation; and a spy who, during the American Civil War, hid Confederate submarine secrets in her bonnet. The reader is plunged into the epic convoy battles of the twentieth century's two world wars, when hopes of victory were placed on the shoulders of daring young submarine captains, many of whom perished along with the men they commanded. We learn of efforts by the British to seize Enigma material from U-boats, how Germany's so-called Grey Wolves were not always brave or invincible, and the role of American submarines in bringing Japan to its knees. With skill and verve, Iain Ballantyne expertly narrates attacks by Royal Navy X-craft on Tirpitz; Nazi plans to bombard New York with primitive cruise missiles; and episodes when the Cold War era turned hot--not least the sinking of the Belgrano. This definitive history concludes with a look at the resurgence of submarines as political and military tools and the threat of nuclear annihilation they pose."--Jacket.
"At the heart of this thrilling narrative lurks danger and power, as acclaimed naval writer Iain Ballantyne reveals some of warfare's murkiest secrets. The cast of colorful characters includes an American who devised plunging boats to attack the British, who then switched sides and tried to help the Royal Navy defeat Napoleon; a former monk who created submersible boats to assist the cause of Irish liberation; and a spy who, during the American Civil War, hid Confederate submarine secrets in her bonnet. The reader is plunged into the epic convoy battles of the twentieth century's two world wars, when hopes of victory were placed on the shoulders of daring young submarine captains, many of whom perished along with the men they commanded. We learn of efforts by the British to seize Enigma material from U-boats, how Germany's so-called Grey Wolves were not always brave or invincible, and the role of American submarines in bringing Japan to its knees. With skill and verve, Iain Ballantyne expertly narrates attacks by Royal Navy X-craft on Tirpitz; Nazi plans to bombard New York with primitive cruise missiles; and episodes when the Cold War era turned hot--not least the sinking of the Belgrano. This definitive history concludes with a look at the resurgence of submarines as political and military tools and the threat of nuclear annihilation they pose."--Jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (654-694) and index.
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Table of Contents
Genesis: Ancient times to 1914
Blood in the water: 1914 to 1919
Contagion: 1920 to 1945
Only the dead...: 1945 to present day
Postscript: The better angels.
Blood in the water: 1914 to 1919
Contagion: 1920 to 1945
Only the dead...: 1945 to present day
Postscript: The better angels.