Submarines

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What is Submarines about?

Discover how submarines evolved from experimental underwater craft into powerful naval weapons. This clear, illustrated history explores the daring missions of First World War submarines, the U-boats that threatened Allied shipping during the Second World War, and the development of modern nuclear-powered submarines. Learn how these vessels dive, navigate and attack unseen beneath the waves, and how ballistic-missile submarines changed military strategy. Packed with fascinating facts, the book reveals the technology, dangers and ingenuity behind life beneath the sea.