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OverviewAn effort of genius. -George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 1785 The world's first submarine was used during the American Revolution. While other men his age supported the country with muskets, Yale graduate David Bushnell sought the answer to one important question: how to defend America against the British Royal Navy. His answer was the American Turtle. Focusing on the vessel's most important mission, sinking Britain's flagship in New York harbor, this concise history follows the development of the invention from drawing table to open water and onwards. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arthur LefkowitzPublisher: Pelican Publishing Co Imprint: Pelican Publishing Co Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 19.00cm ISBN: 9781455616312ISBN 10: 1455616311 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 06 February 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMilitary historian and author Arthur S. Lefkowitz has dedicated his research to the most important event in United States history: the Revolutionary War. His expertise in the field has given him the opportunity to lecture for various organizations, including the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and the Washington Association of New Jersey, for whom he was a keynote speaker. Lefkowitz's scholarly expertise has even been showcased in several appearances on New Jersey Public Television. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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