John p.holland, 1841-1914: inventor of the modern submarine
Auteur :
Morris, Richard K.
Éditeur :
University of South Carolina Press
ISBN :
9781570032363
Date de publication :
31 mars 1998
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,3 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
407 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.