American Turtle Submarine, The
The Best-Kept Secret of the American Revolution
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2012
Pelican Publishing Co (Verlag)
978-1-4556-1631-2 (ISBN)
Pelican Publishing Co (Verlag)
978-1-4556-1631-2 (ISBN)
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Without any formal training in engineering and only and rickety old shed to work in, David Bushnell designed and built the world's combat ready submersible. The Turtle, named for its appearance, moved at a mere three miles an hour and was complicated to operate. This title presents the history of the world's first military submarine.
"An effort of genius." -George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 1785 The world's first submarine was used during the American Revolution. While other men his age supported the country with muskets, Yale graduate David Bushnell sought the answer to one important question: how to defend America against the British Royal Navy. His answer was the American Turtle. Focusing on the vessel's most important mission, sinking Britain's flagship in New York harbor, this concise history follows the development of the invention from drawing table to open water and onwards.
"An effort of genius." -George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 1785 The world's first submarine was used during the American Revolution. While other men his age supported the country with muskets, Yale graduate David Bushnell sought the answer to one important question: how to defend America against the British Royal Navy. His answer was the American Turtle. Focusing on the vessel's most important mission, sinking Britain's flagship in New York harbor, this concise history follows the development of the invention from drawing table to open water and onwards.
Military historian and author Arthur S. Lefkowitz has dedicated his research to the most important event in United States history: the Revolutionary War. His expertise in the field has given him the opportunity to lecture for various organizations, including the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and the Washington Association of New Jersey, for whom he was a keynote speaker. Lefkowitz's scholarly expertise has even been showcased in several appearances on New Jersey Public Television.
| Zusatzinfo | 19 illus. & 2 maps |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Gretna, LA |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 139 x 190 mm |
| Themenwelt | Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918) | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4556-1631-1 / 1455616311 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4556-1631-2 / 9781455616312 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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