The Death of the USS Thresher: The Story Behind History's Deadliest Submarine Disaster
Norman Polmar
Apr 2017 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Sean Crisden
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When she first went to sea in April of 1961, the U.S. nuclear submarine Thresher was the most advanced submarine at sea, built specifically to hunt and kill Soviet submarines. In The Death of the USS Thresher, renowned naval and intelligence consultant Norman Polmar recounts the dramatic circumstances surrounding her implosion, which killed all 129 men on board, in history's first loss of a nuclear submarine. This revised edition of Polmar's 1964 classic is based on interviews with the Thresher's first command officer, other submarine officers, and the designers of the submarine. Polmar provides recently declassified information about the submarine, and relates the loss to subsequent U.S. and Soviet nuclear submarine sinkings, as well as to the escape and rescue systems developed by the Navy in the aftermath of the disaster. The Death of the USS Thresher is a must-listen for the legions of fans who enjoyed the late Peter Maas's New York Times bestseller The Terrible Hours.
When she first went to sea in April of 1961, the U.S. nuclear submarine Thresher was the most advanced submarine at sea, built specifically to hunt and kill Soviet submarines. In The Death of the USS Thresher, renowned naval and intelligence consultant Norman Polmar recounts the dramatic circumst...
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Norman Polmar is an analyst, consultant, and award-winning author specializing in the naval, aviation, and intelligence areas. He has written or coauthored more than fifty books, including Spyplane, The U.S. Nuclear Arsenal, DEFCON-2, and Project Azorian.
Sean Crisden is a multitalented actor and an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator who has recorded audiobooks in almost every genre, from science fiction to romance. He has also voiced characters in numerous video games and appeared in many commercials and films, including The Last Airbender.
Norman Polmar is an analyst, consultant, and award-winning author specializing in the naval, aviation, and intelligence areas. He has written or coauthored more than fifty books, including Spyplane, The U.S. Nuclear Arsenal, DEFCON-2, and Project Azorian.
Sean Crisden is a multitalented actor and...
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