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The Collins Class Submarine Story - Steel, Spies and Spin (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,245
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The Collins Class Submarine Story - Steel, Spies and Spin (Paperback): Peter Yule, Derek Woolner

The Collins Class Submarine Story - Steel, Spies and Spin (Paperback)

Peter Yule, Derek Woolner

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A unique and outstanding military and industrial achievement, the Collins class submarine project was also plagued with difficulties and mired in politics. Its story is one of heroes and villains, grand passions, intrigue, lies, spies and backstabbing. It is as well a story of enormous commitment and resolve to achieve what many thought impossible. The building of these submarines was Australia's largest, most expensive and most controversial military project. From initiation in the 1981 82 budget to the delivery of the last submarine in 2003, the total cost was in excess of six billion dollars. Over 130 key players were interviewed for this book, and the Australian Defence Department allowed access to its classified archives and the Australian Navy archives. Vividly illustrated with photographs from the collections of the Royal Australian Navy and ASC Pty Ltd, The Collins Class Submarine Story: Steel, Spies and Spin, first published in 2008, is a riveting and accessibly written chronicle of a grand-scale quest for excellence.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: 2012
Authors: Peter Yule • Derek Woolner
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
ISBN-13: 978-1-107-62776-5
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General
Books > History > Australasian & Pacific history > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General
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LSN: 1-107-62776-1
Barcode: 9781107627765

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