Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Code SSN Code SSN Tom Clancy The "forgotten Clancy novel," SSN is a complete submarine warfare novel with maps, photos, and a special interview with Tom Clancy and former submarine commander Doug Littlejohns America is at war… OL159363W
Attack submarine Attack submarine Ian Graham Describes how nuclear attack submarines are designed, constructed, and maintained and discusses their weapons, communications systems, and evasion tactics. OL1818030W
Operation Storm Operation Storm John J. Geoghegan Discusses the top-secret Japanese submarine project in World War II, creating submarines designed to work as underwater aircraft carriers, and the planned attack on U.S. cities that could have change… OL19663349W
Ghost force Ghost force Patrick Robinson Tensions between Siberia and Moscow are running high, but after the brutal murders of top-tier Siberian politicians and oil executives, open hostility threatens the fragile alliance. Terrified that S… OL24267061W
Hunter killers Hunter killers Iain Ballantyne "Official Royal Navy definition: HUNTER KILLER: a submarine designed to pursue and attack enemy submarines and surface ships using torpedoes. HUNTER KILLERS follows the careers of four daring British… OL24270794W
Submarines Submarines Richard Humble Describes the history of submarines, how they work, the weapons they carry, and their uses in war and peace time. Includes a glossary and a list of submarines in service today and the countries they … OL3363001W
Submarine warfare; men, weapons, and ships Submarine warfare; men, weapons, and ships C. B. Colby A brief text and photographs describe the men, vessels and new technology of the submarine service of the U.S. Navy. OL4085668W
Clear the bridge! Clear the bridge! Richard H. O'Kane The captain of a World War II submarine recounts the eventful war patrols of his ship, whose sinkings of enemy vessels ranked second among American ships. OL4638918W
Submarine, the ultimate naval weapon Submarine, the ultimate naval weapon Middleton, Drew Traces the development of undersea warfare and explains its importance in current global strategy. OL5603435W
Dust on the Sea Dust on the Sea Edward Beach In 1972, following the huge success of Run Silent, Run Deep, Edward L. Beach's second novel of submarine warfare was published to great acclaim. Like its predecessor, Dust on the Sea was lauded for i… OL9362313W