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100 1 _aBishop, Farnham,
_d1886-1930
245 1 4 _aThe Story of the Submarine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-11-30
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Story of the Submarine" by Farnham Bishop is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to educate non-technical readers about the evolution of submarines, prominently featuring notable inventors like David Bushnell and Robert Fulton. The book explores various stages of submarine development, invoking a sense of both wonder and historical significance around these remarkable inventions. The opening of the book provides a fascinating introduction to the concept of submarines, tracing the history back to early ideas and experiments from the 14th century onwards. It details the first attempts at underwater navigation, including Cornelius Van Drebel's ingenious wooden rowboats that ventured beneath the Thames in the early 17th century. Additionally, the text sets the stage for more advanced designs and concepts that would evolve over the centuries, highlighting the ingenuity and challenges faced by these pioneers in submarine technology. The author mixes historical anecdotes with an engaging narrative that promises to delve into the role of submarines in warfare and their impact on naval strategy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSubmarines (Ships)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50582
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