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U-Boat Century: German Submarine Warfare, 1906-2006 Hardcover – October 10, 2006

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The U-boat was one of the most potent weapons of the twentieth century, and in this book one of the world's leading U-boat historians explains how the German submarine was developed and designed and then deployed to wreak havoc in European waters and further afield in the Atlantic and Far East. This is not a dry technical study but a work that looks behind the scenes at the men who built and fought in them. While the boats themselves are described, Mallmann Showell paints a broader picture of life in the U-boat arm. Weapons systems, operational areas, bases, builders and fleet organization are covered, and as well as dealing with the world wars, the author covers today's German navy and brings the story up to date with a full description of the third, latest generation of U-boats. The text is augmented by some 400 photographs, many never before published. The book's publication coincides with the centenary of the launch of Germany's first U-boat in August 1906. It is an essential addition to the library of every modern naval historian and enthusiast.

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Jak P. Mallmann Showell is the author of more than twenty books on the German navy and U-boat operations and is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities in the field.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Naval Institute Press; First Edition (October 10, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1591148928
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1591148920
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.75 x 9.5 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #4,068,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #8,537 in Naval Military History

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The U-Boat Century; Submarine Warfare 1906 - 2006 was a big dissapointment for me. First, the text size was too small to read comfortably. Then the subject matter was obviously just a bunch of copies from existing books that have been written over the past 40 plus years. There were many pictures that had never been published before and that is a credit to author Showell. Tragically, the captions were even smaller than the text and were an ordeal to read. I think the US Naval Institute Press should certainly take the blame for the print size.
I felt the subject matter has been beaten to death, and this book demonstrates that. Author Showell has come out with some very good earlier books on the U-Boat subject, and I purchased this book mainly from his great reputation for quality.
Please try again, Jak!
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Very comprehensive book. The uboats of WW2 are well documented bookwise but this book gives a good account plus photos of the WW1 uboats. Nice easy book to read with lots of photos of u boats and their captains.