{"product_id":"the-deadly-trade-9781409158523","title":"The Deadly Trade","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Deadly Trade\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on an epic and enthralling voyage through submarine warfare, including how U-boats in two world wars tried to achieve victory, first for the Kaiser and then 20 years later for Adolf Hitler.\u003cbr\u003e  It tells the story of how such tiny craft took on mighty battleships, including U-boats sinking HMS \u003ci\u003eRoyal Oak\u003c\/i\u003e and HMS\u003ci\u003e Barham\u003c\/i\u003e in WW2, along with the incredible exploits of British submariners in the Dardanelles and Baltic during WW1.The action-packed narrative includes bitterly contested Atlantic convoy fights of WW2 and submarines in the clash of battle fleets at Midway. Iain Ballantyne also reveals how the US Navy submarine service brought the Japanese empire to its knees in 1945, even before the atomic bombs were dropped. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eThe Deadly Trade\u003c\/i\u003e tells the amazing stories of not only pioneers such as Drebbel, Fulton and Holland, but also of legendary submarine captains, including Max Horton and Otto Weddigen in WW1. During WW2 we sai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperbly told ... Consistently fascinating -- Ben Wilson * THE TIMES *\u003cbr\u003eA most enjoyable and inspiring read -- Stuart Crawford * CABLE MAGAZINE *\u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable  history of this lesser-known aspect of warfare ... It should be on the  bookshelf of every serious military historian and enthusiast * WARSHIPS INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW *\u003cbr\u003eThis formidable and addictive book -- Major Gerry Bartlett\u003cbr\u003eA brilliant deep dive into submarine warfare, from ancient Greek divers right up to our current nuclear fleet * MAIL ON SUNDAY *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739067855191,"sku":"9781409158523","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781409158523.jpg?v=1720051065","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-deadly-trade-9781409158523","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}