The Resurgam is one of the earliest 'working' submarines, designed by Victorian engineer George William Garrett. This book describes how the Resurgam was built,

"An examination of the origin, history, development, and impact of the submarine and related underwater exploration and transport technology"--Provided by publi

This witty and perceptive account of the early years of submarine development contains much new material and the lives of the forgotten pioneers of submarines.

This book describes the exciting history of the submarine from its earliest days until around 1916.