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Submarine: The Autobiography Of Simon Lake

Submarine: The Autobiography Of Simon Lake

Lake, Simon
Corey, Herbert

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1164503251
ISBN13: 9781164503255
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 332
Weight: 1.45
Height: 0.88 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Submarine: The Autobiography of Simon Lake is a memoir written by Simon Lake, the inventor of the modern submarine. The book chronicles Lake's life and his journey to create a reliable and efficient underwater vessel. Lake describes his childhood, his early fascination with submarines, and his first attempts at building a submarine. He also recounts his many failed attempts before finally succeeding in creating a functional submarine. The book also covers Lake's business ventures and his efforts to promote submarine technology to the US Navy and other governments. Lake shares his experiences and insights into the challenges of building and operating submarines, including the dangers and risks involved. Throughout the book, Lake emphasizes the importance of perseverance, innovation, and determination in achieving success. He also highlights the many benefits of submarines, including their military and scientific applications. Submarine: The Autobiography of Simon Lake is a fascinating account of one man's quest to revolutionize underwater travel and exploration. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of submarines and the pioneers who made them possible.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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