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Title: U.S. Submarines Since 1945: An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman, James L. Christley ISBN: 1-55750-260-9 Publisher: United States Naval Inst. Pub. Date: October, 1994 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $67.50

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Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Rating: 3
Summary: Down Scope ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Comment: This is a fascinating modern submarine history book but it is a little too techie for me. After the first few chapters of in depth, detail descriptions of every type of sonar, radar and radio system known to man, I kind of nodded off. However, having spent a few years on the Regulas boats out of Pearl Harbor in the mid sixties I found the book enlightening and am glad I bought it. If you want to know a great deal about modern submarine design and development buy this book. If you enjoy reading about submariners and their activities read Blind Man's Bluff.

Rating: 5
Summary: Not a "buff" book? Au Contraire!
Comment: Despite the review that claims this isn't a sub-buff book -- it is! Packed with details rarely seen, this tome is sure to fascinate. I received a copy a couple of Christmas's back, and spent the next hour on the couch, absolutely fascinated. Author Friedman deftly blends both technical and political information. You learn about the systems that created the ships. Indispensible for the sub buff and historian.

Rating: 4
Summary: Good but could be better organized
Comment: Rates a 4 instead of 5 in my book due to the order in which things are presented. Sometimes Friedman skips ahead in time to talk about something, which can confuse one as to what gets introduced when and interrupts the timeline.

Still, highly recommended for those who wonder WHY submarines (and ships in the other books of this series) were designed the way they were.

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