Size: 6.25 x 9.25
Pages: 221
Illustrations:
Richard K. Morris and William Still
The inclusion of this book in the Open Carolina collection is made possible by the generous funding of
"The classic story of the self-trained inventor-engineer who revolutionized naval architecture."—Journal of American History
"This is a sound work in a highly controversial field, and can be read by naval buffs or history students with equal profit and pleasure."—Choice
"A solid, scholarly step toward [Holland's] belated recognition."—New York Times Book Review
"Certain to be the standard biography of Holland."—The Irish Sword
"By far the best of its kind."—Submarines
"[The book's] virtues are many: felicitous coverage of Holland's childhood, youth, and career in Ireland; fascinating material on the activities of the Fenian Society; the agonies of obtaining a government contract; and the history of the Electric Boat Company This is the definitive work on Holland and is considerably more than naval and submarine history."—Library Journal
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