Título: Submarines An Illustrated History
Autor: David Ross
Sinopse: In 1776, American Patriots attempted to destroy the British flagship Eagle using a man-operated semi-submersible, the Turtle, in New York harbour. The attack failed, but the idea stuck. Almost 90 years later, the CSS Hunley successfully rammed into the Federal sloop USS Housatonic with a spar torpedo. The Housatonic became the first ship in naval history to be sunk by a submarine. * The World’s Greatest Submarines features the most significant submarines built, from the German *U-9 – which sank three British cruisers on 22 September 1914 – through the huge Japanese I-400 class to the great nuclear-powered submarines of the Cold War, such as the USS Los Angeles and Soviet Oscar class. Also included are the ‘undersea cruiser’ Surcouf; the highly successful Type VII U-boats of World War II; and the latest attack and ballistic missile submarines, such as HMS Astute, USS Virginia, the Chinese Type 094 and the Russian Yasen class. Each entry includes a brief description of the submarine’s development and history, a colour profile or cutaway, key features and specifications. Packed with more than 200 artworks and photographs, The World’s Greatest Submarines is an accessible guide for those interested in naval history.
Contexto da obra
Na História, livros como este costumam ser lidos como forma de ampliar contexto, memória e compreensão de processos. “Submarines An Illustrated History”, de David Ross, publicado pela editora Amber Books Limited, em 2016 e com 224 páginas, integra a categoria Livros de História. Esse contexto ajuda a tornar mais clara a proposta histórica da obra e o tipo de leitura que ela convida a fazer.
Editora: Amber Books Limited
Páginas: 224
Ano: 2016
Edição: First UK
Linguagem: en
ISBN: 9781782744214
ISBN13: 9781782744214
