The Deadly Deep
The Definitive History of Submarine Warfare

This is a trully interesting book, I've never thought that the history of the submarines was this exciting. A lot os stories tied together and so much information that sometimes its overwhelming, but you cant stop. Needs an update because of the new events of the world, but its definetily not the aut......more

For reference, I only read up until the end of WW1 as that's where my interest area ends. This book was pretty good, not perfect (I did find some of the coverage of non-American experimental submarines to be a bit lacking, no mention of the Russians using submarines in the Russo-Japanese War, and a g......more

A comprehensive history of submarine warfare from the ancient Greeks to nuclear power.......more

This is a lengthy book that took me months to finish but it was definitely worth it. The mental fortitude submariners need on submarines must be insanely high, going by the scenarios covered in the book. If it's not for the threat of enemy subs, mines or surface vessels dropping depth charges from a......more

@IBallantyn #submarine I'm always a bit skeptical when a book has the phrase "complete history of..." in its title (unless it's sarcasm), as another author will undoubtably come along and fill in a gap. The Deadly Trade, however, lives up to its title. This is the most comprehensive historical account......more