19th CENTURY TORPEDOES AND THEIR INVENTORS

The first in-depth study of its kind, this book traces the history of the torpedo, placing its evolution in the context of a defining century of weapons development when torpedoes progressed from harpoon projectiles to rocket-powered weapons of destruction. Written for layman and expert alike, the book reveals a wealth of fascinating details about individual torpedoes along with a panorama of naval opinions and insights into the trials and tribulations of the weapon pioneers of the 19th Century.