Ships Beneath the Sea: A History of Subs and SubmersiblesDescribes underwater vehicles developed and used since the sixteenth century and profiles their inventors and operators. |
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Contents
To the Ultimate Floor | 143 |
Bittersweet Tang | 157 |
Nautilus Maximus | 171 |
Copyright | |
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Ships Beneath the Sea: A History of Subs and Submersibles Robert F. Burgess No preview available - 2000 |
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