John P. Holland, 1841-1914: Inventor of the Modern Submarine

by Richard Knowles Morris

Book Overview

The standard biography of the man who pioneered the modern submarine

A classic of maritime history updated with new information, John P. Holland, 1841-1914 is the sole full-length biography of the man whose technological innovations led to the launching of the first modern submarine in May 1897. While David Bushnell may be considered the father of the submarine, Holland devised the technical improvements that enabled a craft...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157003236X
• ISBN13: 9781570032363
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"