The Hunley: Submarines, Sacrifice, & Success in the Civil War
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Rated 5 starsWould I have gotten into the "Murder Machine"?
It's hard to say. Especially since the term referred to the Hunley murdering its Confederate crews.An excellent book, in its coverage of the remnants of myth and truth about the the Confederacy's "underwater torpedo boats". I recently became aware of a Confederate submarine (not covered in the book), that is currently being conserved by the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans, and is due to be on permanent display in the...
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Rated 5 starsThe Source Book..on the C.S.S. Hunley
This book is a must have for the Hunley addict. It is obvious Mark Ragan did his homework on this book. It contains a great deal of information on the contruction of the first successful submarine and the mishaps that plagued it. The photos and illustrations are great and many I have not seen before. You really get the feeling of the importance of this vessel and the dedication of the crew and the designers of the submarine...
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Rated 5 starsA "gotta have" for every Hunley freak
Have read everything I could lay my hands on about the Hunley and nothing could satisfy my craving for detail and plauseable speculation until this came along. Admitedly many of our unanswered questions will remain so. Others will yield to the scrutiny of scientists and historians in a Charleston Lab. Until then, we have this gem! Ragan is a relentless detective and goes peering into nook and cranny. Which of the two versions...
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Rated 5 starsLots better than the movie.
I am not a writer. Mark Reagan is a writer. Let me brief. This is a great book. I'm sorry it's out of print. After I first read it, I sent copies to my brother Ken who is a civil war enthusiast, and several more copies to friends who just like to read good books. Don't let the movie dissuade from readng it. As is so often said: the book was better than the movie. Hope you can find a copy.
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Rated 5 starsThe most complete documentation of the Hunley story.
Having researced the C.S.S.Hunley for over 20 years, I can truly say this is the most complete work published to date. The illustrations alone are worth the price of the book. Mark's narrative is very readable and his facts are well documented. If you are interested in knowing the true stroy, this is the book to buy.
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