{"product_id":"stealth-at-sea-the-history-of-the-submarine-by-dan-van-der-wat","title":"STEALTH AT SEA: The History of the Submarine by Dan Van Der Wat","description":"\u003cp\u003eSTEALTH AT SEA: The History of the Submarine\u003cbr\u003eby Dan Van Der Wat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 029781351X\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Weidenfeld \u0026amp; Nicolson 1994, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 160 w x 240 h x 35 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 374\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2209\/0982\/K543\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThis narrative history of undersea warfare is particularly useful in its coverage of the world wars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVan der Vat describes the evolution of submarine tactics and technology, the difficulty of coordinating submarine operations for maximum effect, and the problem of deciding whether warships or merchantmen made the more profitable target. He also presents the evolution of countermeasures-convoys and hunter-killer groups-and makes strong cases for the nearly decisive effect of German U-boats during World War I and the major contributions of U.S. submarines to the defeat of Japan between 1941 and 1945.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with monochrome images and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with light wear on dust jacket, light spotting on end papers and page edges, binding tight, pages clean. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450736918820,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/imagescomingsoon.jpg?v=1787169984","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/stealth-at-sea-the-history-of-the-submarine-by-dan-van-der-wat","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}