Sharks of Steel.pdf

(34358 KB) Pobierz
Companion
to
the
DISCOVERY
CHANNEL
Mini-
Series
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Steve
and
Yogi
Kaufi
Text
by
Yogi
Kaufman
and
Paul
Stillwell
Spectacular
ume
color
photographs
and
a
lively
text
tell
the
story
of
the
submarine
in
this
to
a
four-part
companion
vol-
documentary
television
series
produced
by
the
Discovery
Channel.
Generally
following
the
program's
format,
the
book
signifi-
cantly
amplifies
the
subject,
both
for
longtime
fans
for
those
and
whose
interest
in
submarines
has
been
piqued
by
recent
events.
The
pictures
and
commentary
provided
here
vividly
capture
the
feel
of
being
on
board
and
underwater
and
offer
lenges,
pressures,
a
rare
insider's
view
of
the
chal-
and
excitement
unique
to
submariners.
II
Readers
join
Pacific,
a
a
dangerous
World
War
patrol
in
the
modern-day
cruise to
secret
destinations,
and
a
an
unprecedented
tour
of
the
world's
largest
submarine,
Russian
"Typhoon,"
seen
by
few
Westerners.
The
photography
craft:
is
the
work
of
two
masters
of
the
and
Yogi
Kaufman,
a
professional
photographer
retired
admiral
in
the
U.S.
Navy
who
brings
nearly
torty
his
years
of
submarine
experience
to
the
project,
and
son,
Steve
has
Kaufman,
a
noted
outdoor
photographer
who
been
shooting
images
of
submarines
and
their
crews
periodically
over
the
past
four
years.
Contributing
a
his-
torical
perspective
to
the
book
is
Paul
Stillwell,
a
naval
historian
and former
naval
and
their
officer
who
has
demonstrated
his
feel
for
ships
men
in
previous
books.
In
addition
to
the
Kaufmans'
photographs
there
are
several
rarely
seen
World
War
II
color
photos
by
Edward
Steichen
and
paintings
of
the
early
days
of
submarine
warfare.
The
submarine's
development,
its
its
successes
in
various
conflicts
since
invention,
the
influence
of
Admiral
its
Rickover
and
others
on
tiveness
as
an
instrument
development,
and
its
effec-
of
national
policy
are
is
all
high-
lighted
in
this
book.
But
the
spotlight
centered
squarely
on
the crews,
and
their
selection,
training,
and
performance
receive
deserved
attention.
Jacket
design:
Pamela
Lewis
Schnitter
Front
cover
photo:
ton.
(Yogi
Inc.)
USS
Georgia
on
trials
in
Dabob
Bay,
Washing-
Back
cover
photos
from
top
down:
USS
Jefferson
City
en
route
her
diving
point.
(Yogi
Inc.)
to
A
World
War
ll-era
lookout,
as
seen
by
Edward
Steichen.
(National
Archives)
Georges
Schreiber's
"Up
Periscope"
shows
the
excitement
m
the
Conning
Tower
during
an
attack
on
enemy
shipping.
(Nary
Combat
Art
Collection)
hor
a
free,
illustrated
catalog
describing
hundreds
of
books
on
naval
and
maritime
subjects,
please
contact
Naval
Institute
Press
IX
Maryland
Avenue
Annapolis.
Maryland
21402-5035
1
Telephone:
KOO-233-8764

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