Author: DUNMORE, SPENCER
Title: Lost subs : from the Hunley to the Kursk, the greatest submarines ever lost - and found
Description: Oxford : Perseus 2002. First Edition. 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. by Spencer Dunmore ; introduction by Robert D. Ballard.ISBN: 190398548X. Weight in Kg appr.:

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