{"product_id":"uboat-century-german-submarine-warfare-19062006-9781591148920","title":"U-Boat Century: German Submarine Warfare  1906-2006","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe U-boat was one of the most potent weapons of the twentieth century  and in this book one of the worlds leading U-boat historians explains how the German submarine was developed and designed and then deployed to wreak havoc in European waters and further afield in the Atlantic and Far East. This is not a dry technical study but a work that looks behind the scenes at the men who built and fought in them. While the boats themselves are described  Mallmann Showell paints a broader picture of life in the U-boat arm. Weapons systems  operational areas  bases  builders and fleet organization are covered  and as well as dealing with the world wars  the author covers todays German navy and brings the story up to date with a full description of the third  latest generation of U-boats. The text is augmented by some 400 photographs  many never before published. The books publication coincides with the centenary of the launch of Germanys first U-boat in August 1906. It is an essential addition to the library of every modern naval historian and enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647036448821,"sku":"ByrdShop_1591148928","price":30.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781591148920.jpg?v=1781686465","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/uboat-century-german-submarine-warfare-19062006-9781591148920","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}