The World Encyclopedia of Submarines

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Submarines - Are Go! - Rated
This book is a must for any submarine novice. The books elongated title really does justice to the books content, in that the book provides for a detailed and illustrated guide to the history of submarine development. All types (class) of submarines are illustrated: from Nautilus (1800's) to Virginia (2007).

The book details early submarine development with numerous passages of text and B/W illustrations. The book progresses from early submersible development onto submarine operations during WW1 & WW2 - using well laid out passages of text to detail real-life story and exploits of submarines in battle, whilst in addition providing the reader with an in-sight into the hardship and bravery of the sub-mariner.

Following the ending of the Second World War the book provides detail of submarine development during the Cold War. Once again the book uses numerous passages of text and colour illustrations. All the major Cold War - America, British and Russian boats are list and illustrated in colour - along with data-table detailing boat performance and armaments. The book concludes with a glossary of the acronyms and technical terms used within the text.