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Author
Publisher
Braunfell Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
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 provocations or the settlements. He was an engineer almost...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
In Paris, a young physicist performs an oceanographic experiment-then dies mysteriously after a romantic tryst with a beautiful stranger. In the jungles of Malaysia, powerful hypersonic cavitation technology-capable of toppling mountains with sound-is purchased by a private interest for an unspecified purpose. In Vancouver, a businessman leases a small research submarine for use in the waters of New Guinea. In Tokyo, in Los Angeles, in Antarctica,
...Author
Publisher
BARNES & NOBLE
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
When Professor Pierre Aronnax and harpoonist Ned Land join an expedtion to hunt a fierce "whale" that has been sinking ships, little do they expect that they will soon become captives of Captain Nemo, a self-exiled renegade who prowls the sea in his magnificent submarine, the Nautilus, seeking revenge against the civilized world that he feels has betrayed him. Aboard the Nautilus, Aronnax and Land are introduced to an undersea world that is mysterious,...
Author
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The Royal Navy's greatest contribution to the Allied success in World War II was undoubtedly the defeat of the U-boat menace in the North Atlantic, a victory on which all other European campaigns depended. The underwater threat was the most serious naval challenge of the war so it was not surprising that captured German submarine technology became the focus of attention for the British submarine service after 1945. It was quick to test and adopt the...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A detailed history of the submarine, from the first man-powered submersibles to the deep sea exploration and military crafts of todayPioneer submariners built astonishing contraptions which made perilous voyages or sank like stones. Some were driven by muscle-power or steam engines with chimneys. Others had wheels with which to trundle along the seabed. This book traces the history of early submarines and the colorful array of those who built and...
Author
Series
Publisher
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Jules Verne's classic science fiction fantasy carries its hero-Professor Aronnax of the Museum of Paris-on a thrilling and dangerous journey far below the waves to see what creatures live in the ocean's depths. In the process, Verne imagined a vessel that had not yet been invented: the submarine.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Description
The enemy from within . . . Iranian-born British Commando Major Ray Kerman was a rising star in the SAS -- until he abruptly switched loyalties while on a mission in the Middle East. Fanatically determined to employ his brilliant talents and training in the destruction of those he once swore to protect, he is now General Ravi Rashood, leader of the world's most vicious terrorist organization -- and he has found his ultimate weapon: Barracuda 945....
Author
Language
English
Description
At the height of the Cold War, a renegade submarine threatens to ignite Europe in all-out war The French submarine L'Alouette prowls deep beneath the surface of the North Atlantic, its crewmembers eager to spill blood in the service of their frenzied nationalism -- regardless of the cost. And only one man can stop them. That man is Neil Mallory, former lieutenant colonel of the British Special Air Services and Korean War hero. Can Mallory and his...
Author
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A new book from this bestselling author covering the events at sea in the early years of World War II, in which he has compiled comprehensive research and insight into a highly readable and detailed account of British and Allied submarine warfare in north European waters at the beginning of the war. The early chapters describe prewar submarine development, including technical advances and limitations, weapons, tactical use and life onboard, and examine...
10) H.M.S. Unseen
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Description
National Security Adviser Admiral Arnold Morgan is very concerned when the H.M.S. Unseen, one of four diesel-electric submarines owned by the Royal Navy, vanishes, and a year later his fears are realized when the sub, modified into a dangerous anti-aircraft weapon, makes a reappearance in the control of a terrorist spy.
11) Crush Depth
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Reactionary enemy regimes have brutally taken command in South Africa and Germany. U.S. and European shipping lanes are suddenly under attack. World War is at hand -- and for the ruthless Berlin-Boer Axis, the devastating weapons of choice will be tactical nukes used at sea. The Voortrekker, a deep-diving state-of-the-art German submarine, is on the prowl, carrying more onboard firepower than many of the world's nations possess -- and the crippled...
Author
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"T he author of Churchill's Thin Grey Line shares case histories from World War II's Battle of the Atlantic featuring the German U-boat. In the early stages of World War II, Donitz's U-boats generally adhered to Prize rules, surfacing before attacking and making every effort to preserve the lives of their victims' crews. But, with the arming of merchantmen and greater risk of damage or worse, they increasingly attacked without warning. So successful...
Author
Language
English
Description
“A definitive introduction by a highly recognized authority who writes beautifully and clearly.” —Naval Historical Foundation
The fact that German submarines almost managed to cut off Britain’s vital imports during the First World War hadn’t been forgotten by Hitler—and when, in 1935, he repudiated the Treaty of Versailles, Britain, magnanimously, signed an Anglo-German Naval Agreement. This allowed the Germans
...The fact that German submarines almost managed to cut off Britain’s vital imports during the First World War hadn’t been forgotten by Hitler—and when, in 1935, he repudiated the Treaty of Versailles, Britain, magnanimously, signed an Anglo-German Naval Agreement. This allowed the Germans
14) U.S.S. Seawolf
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Language
English
Description
When Admiral Arnold Morgan, the President's National Security Adviser, learns that the Chinese army has developed a submarine that has the capability to launch a nuclear missile across the Pacific Ocean, he sends out America's most lethal weapon, a 9,000 ton submarine, to destroy the threat.
Author
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"An absorbing work for those interested in both the Great War and early submarine-based strategic theory." -- Naval History This deeply researched and engaging account of the use of U-Boats in the First World War focuses on both diplomatic and economic aspects as well as the tactical and strategic use of the U-boats. The book also examines the role played by US president Woodrow Wilson and his response to American shipping being sunk by U-boats --...
16) Submerged
Author
Publisher
Diversion Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
""An epic thriller about a secret Nazi submarine and its mission . . . a tasty combination of Ken Follett and Clive Cussler" from the award-winning author ( The Novel Pursuit ). Cruising from the sub pens of Trondheim under the cover of darkness-undetected by the sonar scans of Allied enemies-Kapitaenleutnant Erich Heinz Bruckner leads the experimental submarine U-5001 in a last-ditch effort for Nazi victory. But their sinister 1945 voyage ends mysteriously:...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A major reinterpretation of the most important military campaign of World War II World War II was only a few hours old when the Battle of the Atlantic, the longest campaign of World War II and the most complex submarine war in history, began with the sinking of the unarmed passenger liner Athenia by the German submarine U30. Based on the mastery of the latest research and written from a mid-Atlantic-rather than the traditional Anglocentric-perspective,...
Author
Series
Soldier dogs volume 6
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Twin siblings give their dog to the Coast Guard during WWII only to discover a German threat in their hometown. The sixth book in the action-packed Soldier Dogs series that's perfect for fans of Hero and Max! This early middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 3 to 5, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. When they hear about the Dogs for...
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The sea shaped the course and conduct of World War II, from the first moments of the German invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, to the Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945. The impact could be felt far beyond the shoreline, as the arms and armies carried across the oceans were ultimately destined to wage war ashore. Populations and industries depended on the raw materials and supplies in a war that increasingly became a contest of national...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Readers can view the Battle of the Atlantic through U-boat periscopes thanks to incredible eyewitness accounts bringing to life the horror of this war below and above sea Readers will taste the salt, smell the nauseating stench of the U-boats, and hear orders being whispered quietly while diving back in time to the horrendous inhumanity of the Battle of the Atlantic. The longest continuous military campaign of the Second World War, raging from 1939...
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