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On January 21, 1954, the first atomic-powered submarine in the world—the U.S.S. Nautilus—was launched at Groton, Connecticut. Until then submarines had really been surface boats that could also operate for a limited time under water. With the launching of the Nautilus the age of the true submersible had begun.

In this book George Weller traces the remarkable development of underwater craft from the diving bell used in 300 B.C. to today's nuclear giants, capable of traveling around the world without surfacing. He tells of the little-known attempts to use submarines in the Revolution and the Civil War, then goes on to report many exciting exploits of famous submarine and U-boat aces in two world wars.

Lively and informative, The Story of Submarines is a fitting tribute to the ships and the men who have sailed, fought and explored in the mysterious ocean depths.

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George Weller

George Weller

1907 - 2002
Mr. Weller won the Pulitzer Prize in 1943 as a Daily News War Correspondent. George Weller, a foreign correspondent for the Chicago Daily News, has... See more

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Plumfield Moms Podcast
Podcast

Landmark Books: What They Are and Why They Matter
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 52 min.
View on the Plumfield Moms Podcast site

Two-part episode hosted by Podcast Moms with guests Sandy Hall (Hall's Living Library), Jill Morgan (Purple House Press), and Tanya Arnold (Biblioguides) where they discuss the Landmark series, how they came to be and why they are worth adding to a home library.