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Title: Union and Confederate Submarine Warfare in the Civil War by Mark K. Ragan ISBN: 1-882810-32-5 Publisher: Da Capo Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: One of the best books on Civil War Submarines
Comment: This has to be the most thorough books on Submarine warfare during the Civil War. Having studied the history of submarines during this period, and having a family connection to the design of one of the Confederate subs, the St. Patrick, I thought I knew a lot about Civil War subs. This book proved me wrong. The detail and depth of the book showed the incredible amount of work that went into the research for this book. It is a must for any submarine enthusiast.

Rating: 5
Summary: An Amazing Book
Comment: I do not know where to start. This book is one of the best works concerning Civil War naval history that I have ever read. Mr. Ragan has done a superb job and should be very proud of his work. He talks about everything from the more well known submarines to the submarines for which little information exists. This book is amazing and essential for a student of Civil War naval history or naval history in general.

Rating: 5
Summary: ground breaking work
Comment: An absolutely fascinating book on a subject much hinted at, but never until now discussed in one book.

The story of the Hunley has been told before, and there have been many hints as to other boats used and operated during the war. However, information has been sketchy. As the author says, information regarding this topic is scattered. He has done a great job bringing all known facts together. I especially enjoyed the coherent description of the Hunley's attack.

I was fascinated at the creativity of the efforts that went into buiding these boats and was amazed at the sophistication of the vessels, especially Hunley and Pioneer.

The Hunley was far in advance of its time. It was a very capable submarine, dogged by human error and ill-fortune. It will be interesting to see if the mystery of its final loss will finally be explained.

For anyone interested in naval history, as well as Civil War history, this book is a must.

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