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The Terrible Hours, The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History

The Terrible Hours, The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History

The Terrible Hours, The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History
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The Terrible Hours, The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History

by Maas, Peter

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New York: HarperCollins, 1999. Bright, clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Sharp corners. No owner's name or bookplate. No remainder mark. Not a book club edition. From the Dust Jacket "The man behind the greatest submarine rescue in history... On the eve of World War II, America's newest submarine plunged helplessly to the North Atlantic bottom during a test dive. Miraculously, thirty-three crew members still survived... In this thrilling true narrative of terror, heroism and courage in the depths of a malevolent ocean, prizewinning author Peter Maas brings us in vivid detail a blow-by-blow account of the disaster and its uncertain outcome. The sub was the Squalus. The man was a U.S. Navy officer, Charles 'Swede' Momsen, an extraordinary combination of visionary, scientist and man of action. Until his advent, it was accepted that if a submarine went down, her crew was doomed... Could he actually pluck those men from a watery grave?" . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine jacket (price clip). 8vo. x, 259pp . Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.

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Title
The Terrible Hours, The Man Behind the Greatest Submarine Rescue in History
Author
Maas, Peter
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine condition
Jacket Condition
Near Fine jacket (price clip)
Edition
First Printing of the First Edition
ISBN 10
0060194804
ISBN 13
9780060194802
Publisher
HarperCollins
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1999
Size
8vo. x, 259pp

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