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In the Waves: My Quest to Solve the Mystery of a Civil War Submarine

by Lance, Rachel | HC | Good
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“Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ...
Binding
Hardcover
Weight
1 lbs
Product Group
Book
IsTextBook
No
ISBN
1524744158
Book Title
In the Waves : My Quest to Solve the Mystery of a Civil War Submarine
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Item Length
9.4 in
Publication Year
2020
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.5 in
Author
Rachel Lance
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Transportation, History, Social Science
Topic
Archaeology, Military / Naval, Personal Memoirs, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Ships & Shipbuilding / Submarines, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV)
Item Weight
19.5 Oz
Item Width
6.3 in
Number of Pages
400 Pages

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How a determined scientist cracked the case of the first successful--and disastrous--submarine attack On the night of February 17, 1864, the tiny Confederate submarine HL Hunley made its way toward the USS Housatonic just outside Charleston harbor. Within a matter of hours, the Union ship's stern was blown open in a spray of wood planks. The explosion sank the ship, killing many of its crew. And the submarine, the first ever to be successful in combat, disappeared without a trace. For 131 years the eight-man crew of the HL Hunley lay in their watery graves, undiscovered. When finally raised, the narrow metal vessel revealed a puzzling sight. There was no indication the blast had breached the hull, and all eight men were still seated at their stations--frozen in time after more than a century. Why did it sink? Why did the men die? Archaeologists and conservationists have been studying the boat and the remains for years, and now one woman has the answers. In the Waves is much more than just a military perspective or a technical account. It's also the story of Rachel Lance's single-minded obsession spanning three years, the story of the extreme highs and lows in her quest to find all the puzzle pieces of the Hunley . Balancing a gripping historical tale and original research with a personal story of professional and private obstacles, In the Waves is an enthralling look at a unique part of the Civil War and the lengths one scientist will go to uncover its secrets.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1524744158
ISBN-13
9781524744151
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038384970

Product Key Features

Book Title
In the Waves : My Quest to Solve the Mystery of a Civil War Submarine
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Archaeology, Military / Naval, Personal Memoirs, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Ships & Shipbuilding / Submarines, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Transportation, History, Social Science
Author
Rachel Lance
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
19.5 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Ever since the Confederate submarine H L Hunley was brought up from the ocean floor in 2000 with the skeletons of its eight crewmen still at their posts inside the intact hull, conservators and historians have speculated about their fate. Were they drowned by water pouring in from damage by the torpedo explosion that sank their target the USS Housatonic? Were they asphyxiated by lack of oxygen and carbon dioxide poisoning? Or did they die from some other cause? In this enthralling account based on extensive research and testing, the US Navy blast-injury specialist Rachel Lance solves the mystery in convincing fashion and offers an important contribution to Civil War literature." --James M. McPherson, Princeton University, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
Lccn
2019-021230
Dewey Decimal
973.75
Lc Classification Number
E599.H4l36 2020
Copyright Date
2020

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