Towards the end of the 19th century, the world's major navies
started to arm themselves with a new form of vessel - the
submarine. This book looks at the work of little-known British
inventor George William Garrett, one of the submarine pioneers. He
designed and built a steam-driven submarine named 'Resurgam' (or
"I shall rise again") in 1879. His innovation and impact on other
designs has led to the epitaph 'Father of the British Submarine'.
A well researched volume with more than 100 diagramatic figures.
The author explores the professional, personal, intellectual and
practical origins of one man's genius, to understand how Britain's
greatest warrior enabled his country to survive the challenge of
total war and international isolation.
The complete history of the Luger Pistol from its development at
the end of the 19th century. Looks at the Netherlands pistol
trials from 1899 until 1906, the Luger and its competitors, its
adoption as the official service handgun for the Dutch East Indies
Army and the Dutch Navy, and the different models of the Luger in
Dutch service. Includes details of models, markings, numbers
ordered with dates of delivery, holsters, magazine pouches and
tools.
Fine in d/w - large format, 269pp,
352 ills, appendices, sources, index,
