Bushnell's Submarine The Best Kept Secret of the American Revolution |
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| Author:
| Lefkowitz, Arthur S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-439-74352-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2006 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Scholastic Nonfiction |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $10.19USD $16.99 |
Book Description:
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This is both the story of how the world's first submarine was built and how it was employed in the Continental Army's desperate attempt to hold on to New York in 1776.
We also read about the nearly forgotten genius, David Bushnell, whose submarine was as amazing a feat for the 18th century as space travel was for the 20th. The innovation of this one individual, along with the encouragement of such luminaries as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin, epitomized...
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This is both the story of how the world's first submarine was built and how it was employed in the Continental Army's desperate attempt to hold on to New York in 1776.
We also read about the nearly forgotten genius, David Bushnell, whose submarine was as amazing a feat for the 18th century as space travel was for the 20th. The innovation of this one individual, along with the encouragement of such luminaries as Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and Benjamin Franklin, epitomized the ingenuity and potential of the new nation.