Submarines [[electronic resource] ] : an illustrated history of their impact / / Paul E. Fontenoy
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| Autore: |
Fontenoy Paul E
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| Titolo: |
Submarines [[electronic resource] ] : an illustrated history of their impact / / Paul E. Fontenoy
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| Pubblicazione: | Santa Barbara, Calif. ; ; Oxford, : ABC-CLIO, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (460 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 359.93 |
| Soggetto topico: | Submarines (Ships) - History |
| Ships - History | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | SUBMARINES: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THEIR IMPACT; CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION TO WEAPONS AND WARFRE SERIES; PREFACE; 1: Early Submarines; 2: A War-Winning Weapon?; 3: The Advent of True Submarines; 4: Strategic Missile Submarines; SUBMARINES OF THE WORLD; GLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHOR |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 so |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Submarines |
| ISBN: | 1-280-84149-4 |
| 9786610841493 | |
| 1-85109-568-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910451003103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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