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LoC No.: 16005977
Title: The Story of the Submarine
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Summary: "The Story of the Submarine" by Farnham Bishop is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to educate non-technical readers about the evolution of submarines, prominently featuring notable inventors like David Bushnell and Robert Fulton. The book explores various stages of submarine development, invoking a sense of both wonder and historical significance around these remarkable inventions. The opening of the book provides a fascinating introduction to the concept of submarines, tracing the history back to early ideas and experiments from the 14th century onwards. It details the first attempts at underwater navigation, including Cornelius Van Drebel's ingenious wooden rowboats that ventured beneath the Thames in the early 17th century. Additionally, the text sets the stage for more advanced designs and concepts that would evolve over the centuries, highlighting the ingenuity and challenges faced by these pioneers in submarine technology. The author mixes historical anecdotes with an engaging narrative that promises to delve into the role of submarines in warfare and their impact on naval strategy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Bishop, Farnham, 1886-1930
EBook No.: 50582
Published: Nov 30, 2015
Downloads: 211
Language: English
Subject: Submarines (Ships)
LoCC: Naval science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 16005977
Title: The Story of the Submarine
Credits:
Produced by Chris Curnow, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Story of the Submarine" by Farnham Bishop is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to educate non-technical readers about the evolution of submarines, prominently featuring notable inventors like David Bushnell and Robert Fulton. The book explores various stages of submarine development, invoking a sense of both wonder and historical significance around these remarkable inventions. The opening of the book provides a fascinating introduction to the concept of submarines, tracing the history back to early ideas and experiments from the 14th century onwards. It details the first attempts at underwater navigation, including Cornelius Van Drebel's ingenious wooden rowboats that ventured beneath the Thames in the early 17th century. Additionally, the text sets the stage for more advanced designs and concepts that would evolve over the centuries, highlighting the ingenuity and challenges faced by these pioneers in submarine technology. The author mixes historical anecdotes with an engaging narrative that promises to delve into the role of submarines in warfare and their impact on naval strategy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Bishop, Farnham, 1886-1930
EBook No.: 50582
Published: Nov 30, 2015
Downloads: 211
Language: English
Subject: Submarines (Ships)
LoCC: Naval science
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.