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In the waves : my quest to solve the mystery of a Civil War submarine
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- ISBN: 9781524744151
- ISBN: 1524744158
- ISBN: 9781524744168
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viii, 352 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - Publisher: [New York, New York] : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2020]
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [314] - 339) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue -- What about the Hunley -- Suffocation -- Fish boats -- The fury beneath the waves -- Anatomy of an explosion -- Preparations -- Apple pie without apples -- Pressure trace -- From the Housatonic -- The blast -- February 17, 1864 -- Epilogue |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Erlanger Branch | 973.757 L246i 2020 (Text) | 33126024279774 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | 973.757 L246i 2020 (Text) | 33126024279758 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"A story about a woman scientist's journey to discover a submarine"-- - Baker & Taylor
An inventive woman scientist recounts the 1864 sinking of the Confederate submarine, H.L. Hunley, recounting her efforts to uncover what actually happened when the sub was discovered 131 years later with its hull and victims still intact. Illustrations. - Penguin Putnam
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One of "The Most Fascinating Books WIRED Read in 2020"
"One part science book, one part historical narrative, one part memoir . . . harrowing and inspiring.ââThe Wall Street JournalÂ
How a determined scientist cracked the case of the first successfulâand disastrousâsubmarine attack
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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 shipâs 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.
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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 stationsâfrozen 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.
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In the Waves is much more than just a military perspective or a technical account. Itâs also the story of Rachel Lanceâs 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.