Jane's Submarines: War Beneath the Waves from 1776 to the Present Day - Softcover

Hutchinson, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060819006 ISBN 13: 9780060819002

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia begins with the primitive boats of the 18th and 19th centuries, covers the submarines of both World Wars and goes on to the nuclear submarines of today. Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons illustrates every major type of submarine. Data tables bring together information from submarine museums across the world, with sidebars on submarine accidents, weapons technology, sensors, oceanography, rescue missions and many other fascinating aspects of war beneath the waves.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons has illustrated many of the major types of submarine featured in the book. Data tables bring together information from submarine museums across the world and outlines the launch dates and fates of each boat in the classes covered.

From the Back Cover:

The highly respected journalist and author, Robert Hutchinson, follows the development of the submarine as a weapon of war from its earliest designs in the 16th Century to the latest vessels at sea today.

Included are text, tables, illustrations and photographs of:
· The first submarines
· World War I designs
· Inter-war designs and disasters
· World War II operations
· ’Cold War’ submarine design and operations
· The latest submarine designs
· Submarine accidents through the years, including details on the Russian ‘Kursk’ that sank in 2000.

Acclaimed naval artist Tony Gibbons has provided illustrations for many of the major ‘landmarks’ for design from 1776 through to the present day. Fascinating photography and authoritative text round out this phenomenal book.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060819006
• ISBN 13: 9780060819002
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 223