A fascinating and comprehensive account of how an initially ineffectual underwater boat--originally derided and loathed in equal measure--evolved into the most powerful and terrifying vessel ever invented--with enough destructive power to end all life on Earth. Iain Ballantyne considers the key episodes of submarine warfare ...
"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand."---Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't help but mull the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow...
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