Submarine!
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Beneath the cold, crushing depths of the Pacific Ocean, a silent war was fought with steel nerves and iron hulls — and Submarine! brings that war roaring to the surface. Written by Commander Edward L. Beach of the United States Navy, this landmark work chronicles the harrowing combat experiences of American submarine crews during World War II, drawing on firsthand accounts and official records to present one of the most visceral and authoritative narratives of undersea warfare ever committed to print. Beach details the relentless cat-and-mouse battles against Japanese warships, the claustrophobic tension of life below the waves, and the extraordinary courage demanded of men who fought in near-total anonymity. Beach writes with the precision of a naval officer and the soul of a born storyteller, ensuring that Submarine! stands as both a historical document and a gripping human drama. The work illuminates the strategic genius and terrible sacrifice that defined the U.S. submarine service, a branch of the military that accounted for a disproportionate share of Japan's devastating wartime losses. Celebrated upon its release and enduring in its reputation, this is a tribute to the silent service that raises a haunting question: how much of any war's outcome is decided by those whose names history never learns?
Author: Commander Edward L. Beach
Format: Hardback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Beneath the cold, crushing depths of the Pacific Ocean, a silent war was fought with steel nerves and iron hulls — and Submarine! brings that war roaring to the surface. Written by Commander Edward L. Beach of the United States Navy, this landmark work chronicles the harrowing combat experiences of American submarine crews during World War II, drawing on firsthand accounts and official records to present one of the most visceral and authoritative narratives of undersea warfare ever committed to print. Beach details the relentless cat-and-mouse battles against Japanese warships, the claustrophobic tension of life below the waves, and the extraordinary courage demanded of men who fought in near-total anonymity. Beach writes with the precision of a naval officer and the soul of a born storyteller, ensuring that Submarine! stands as both a historical document and a gripping human drama. The work illuminates the strategic genius and terrible sacrifice that defined the U.S. submarine service, a branch of the military that accounted for a disproportionate share of Japan's devastating wartime losses. Celebrated upon its release and enduring in its reputation, this is a tribute to the silent service that raises a haunting question: how much of any war's outcome is decided by those whose names history never learns?