An encyclopaedia of submarines throughout history from the "Nautilus" and C.S.S. "Hunley" to the nuclear submarines of the present day. Documentation of the entire technical development from the first attempts of man to move under the surface of the water to the groundbreaking advances in the world wars to the top secret operations in the Cold War and the current use of the silent and invisible hunters. Technical data on country of origin, dimensions, propulsion systems and armament. Over 700 pictures illustrate the different types of submarines.
