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John P. Holland, 1841-1914: Inventor of the Modern Submarine
R. K. Morris
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Description for John P. Holland, 1841-1914: Inventor of the Modern Submarine
paperback. This is a biography of John P. Holland, whose technological innovations led to the launching of the first modern submarine in May 1897. The work draws on diaries and papers to trace the inventor's eventful life, including frustration with the US Navy and the eventual loss of his company. Num Pages: 241 pages, photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBTM; JWMV; KNGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 374.
A classic of maritime history updated with new information, John P. Holland, 1841–1914 is the sole full-length biography of the man whose technological innovations led to the launching of the first modern submarine in May 1897. While David Bushnell may be considered the father of the submarine, Holland devised the technical improvements that enabled a craft to operate equally effectively whether submerged or surfaced, and it was his design that the U.S. Navy purchased in 1900. Richard Knowles Morris draws on diaries and papers left by his grandfather, a longtime friend of Holland and an superintending engineer of the Holland ... Read more
A classic of maritime history updated with new information, John P. Holland, 1841–1914 is the sole full-length biography of the man whose technological innovations led to the launching of the first modern submarine in May 1897. While David Bushnell may be considered the father of the submarine, Holland devised the technical improvements that enabled a craft to operate equally effectively whether submerged or surfaced, and it was his design that the U.S. Navy purchased in 1900. Richard Knowles Morris draws on diaries and papers left by his grandfather, a longtime friend of Holland and an superintending engineer of the Holland ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
241
Condition
New
Number of Pages
221
Place of Publication
South Carolina, United States
ISBN
9781570032363
SKU
V9781570032363
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About R. K. Morris
Richard Knowles Morris is a retired professor of education and anthropology at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Morris is the author, co-author, or editor of several books and numerous articles in leading journals.
Reviews for John P. Holland, 1841-1914: Inventor of the Modern Submarine
The classic story of the self-trained inventor-engineer who revolutionized naval architecture." —Journal of American History "This is a sound work in a highly controversial field, and can be read by naval buffs or history students with equal profit and pleasure." —Choice "A solid, scholarly step toward [Holland's] belated recognition." —New York Times Book Review "Certain to be ... Read more