submarines (ships)

Presents the historical development of all kinds of sea-going vessels, including designs and technology of warships, canoes, submarines, cruiser, and racers.

Describes the discovery of the Civil War submarine, "H. L. Hunley," explaining how scientists found it, raised it, and learned about what was inside.

Submarines of the World contains 300 of the most important and influlential submarines since the inception of this revolutionary vessel right up to the present day.

Chronicles the history of submarines, describing the innovations of several countries and discussing such topics as U-boats, World War II, the Cold War, bathyscaphes, and the future of submarine technology for military and other purposes.

An account of the final hours and rescue after more than a century of the Confederacy submarine the H.L. Hunley which disappeared off the coast of South Carolina on February 17, 1864, after an encounter with an Union battleship.

An American frigate tracks down a ship-sinking submarine commanded by the mysterious Captain Nemo.

Presents a brief history of the submarine as an attack weapon, with emphasis on the most modern Seawolf class which includes the USS Seawolf, the USS Connecticut, and the USS Jimmy Carter.

Dirk Pitt, the Special Projects Director of the National Underwater and Marine Agency, becomes involved in a perilous mission when he is sent to find and salvage a deep-diving nuclear submarine that has inexplicably disappeared in the Pacific Ocean.

Provides information about the nuclear submarine, discussing the life of a submariner and the rigorous training involved.