In the Waves
Author: Lance, Rachel
ISBN: 9781524744175
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 02 Jul 2021
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback / softback
Now in paperback, a thrilling tale of science, adventure, and a historical mystery- how an inventive female scientist cracked the case of the first successful--and disastrous--submarine attack.BR>BR>b>br>b>One of "The Most Fascinating Books WIRED Read in 2020"br>br>"One part science book, one part historical narrative, one part memoir . . . harrowing and inspiring."b>-i>The/i>/b>i>Wall Street Journal/i>/b>br>br>How a determined scientist cracked the case of the first successful-and disastrous-submarine attack/b>br> b>/b>br> On the night of February 17, 1864, the tiny Confederate submarine i>HL Hunley/i> made its way toward the USSi> Housatonic/i> just outside Charleston harbor. Within a matter of hours, the Union ship's stern was blown open in a spray of wood planks. The explosion sank the ship, killing many of its crew. And the submarine, the first ever to be successful in combat, disappeared without a trace.br> br> For 131 years the eight-man crew of the i>HL Hunley/i> lay in their watery graves, undiscovered. When finally raised, the narrow metal vessel revealed a puzzling sight. There was no indication the blast had breached the hull, and all eight men were still seated at their stations-frozen in time after more than a century. Why did it sink? Why did the men die? Archaeologists and conservationists have been studying the boat and the remains for years, and now one woman has the answers.br> br> i>In the Waves/i> is much more than just a military perspective or a technical account. It's also the story of Rachel Lance's single-minded obsession spanning three years, the story of the extreme highs and lows in her quest to find all the puzzle pieces of the i>Hunley/i>. Balancing a gripping historical tale and original research with a personal story of professional and private obstacles, i>In the Waves/i> is an enthralling look at a unique part of the Civil War and the lengths one scientist will go to uncover its secrets.
ISBN: 9781524744175
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 02 Jul 2021
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback / softback
Now in paperback, a thrilling tale of science, adventure, and a historical mystery- how an inventive female scientist cracked the case of the first successful--and disastrous--submarine attack.BR>BR>b>br>b>One of "The Most Fascinating Books WIRED Read in 2020"br>br>"One part science book, one part historical narrative, one part memoir . . . harrowing and inspiring."b>-i>The/i>/b>i>Wall Street Journal/i>/b>br>br>How a determined scientist cracked the case of the first successful-and disastrous-submarine attack/b>br> b>/b>br> On the night of February 17, 1864, the tiny Confederate submarine i>HL Hunley/i> made its way toward the USSi> Housatonic/i> just outside Charleston harbor. Within a matter of hours, the Union ship's stern was blown open in a spray of wood planks. The explosion sank the ship, killing many of its crew. And the submarine, the first ever to be successful in combat, disappeared without a trace.br> br> For 131 years the eight-man crew of the i>HL Hunley/i> lay in their watery graves, undiscovered. When finally raised, the narrow metal vessel revealed a puzzling sight. There was no indication the blast had breached the hull, and all eight men were still seated at their stations-frozen in time after more than a century. Why did it sink? Why did the men die? Archaeologists and conservationists have been studying the boat and the remains for years, and now one woman has the answers.br> br> i>In the Waves/i> is much more than just a military perspective or a technical account. It's also the story of Rachel Lance's single-minded obsession spanning three years, the story of the extreme highs and lows in her quest to find all the puzzle pieces of the i>Hunley/i>. Balancing a gripping historical tale and original research with a personal story of professional and private obstacles, i>In the Waves/i> is an enthralling look at a unique part of the Civil War and the lengths one scientist will go to uncover its secrets.
