Title |
Bushnell's submarine the best kept secret of the American Revolution
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Names |
Lefkowitz, Arthur S.
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Book Number |
DB063444
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Title Status |
Active
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Medium |
Digital Book
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Download Link |
Downloadable talking book.
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Annotation |
Discusses David Bushnell's invention of the world's first submarine, the American Turtle, and demonstrates how he equipped it for undersea warfare. Describes Sergeant Lee's one-man operation of the Turtle and his attempt to blow up the British warship HMS Eagle in New York harbor in 1776. For grades 5-8. 2006.
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Narrator |
Wallace, Bill.
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Local Subject |
History, United States - HUS
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Juvenile Book - JU
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History - HST
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Juvenile Non-Fiction - JN
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Short Book - SH
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Audience Notes |
For grades 5-8.
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Male narrator.
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LC Subject |
Submarine warfare - United States - History - 18th century - Juvenile literature
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Submarines (Ships) - United States - History - 18th century - Juvenile literature
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United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Naval operations - Juvenile literature
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Call Number |
j973.35 JNF
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Language |
English
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Released |
2006
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Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, 2006 (Talking Book Publishers, recording studio).
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Original Publication |
Recorded from: New York : Scholastic Nonfiction, c2006. 0439743524
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