Submarines an illustrated history of their impact

Summary: "Submarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact reveals how underwater warships evolved to become major threats to battle fleets and merchant shipping, as well as primary platforms for deterrent forces and crucial symbols of military power. In a series of chronological chapters, Submarines describes key developments in diving ability, underwater endurance, and weapons capabilities in specific periods, while highlighting strategic and operational innovations; the role of technological research; famous submarine events, battles, and commanders; and the impact of submarine services on naval society. The book also includes an illustrated reference section covering every submarine class worldwide since 1900. This coverage plus additional reference features make Submarines an essential introduction to a weapons system that has long held the public?s imagination."

Record details

ISBN: 9781851095636 (hard cover : alk. paper)
ISBN: 1851095632 (hard cover : alk. paper)
ISBN: 1851095683 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781851095681 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 449 p.) : ill.
remote
electronic resource
electronic
Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User. Description based on print version record. CatMonthString:march.18 AC-SUB
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-437) and index.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.