Bushnell's submarine : the best kept secret of the American Revolution / Arthur S. Lefkowitz.
| Author/creator | Lefkowitz, Arthur S. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Scholastic Nonfiction, ©2006. |
| Description | 136 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | New York at war -- Introducing David Bushnell -- Preparations for war -- Bushnell's American turtle -- Fox fire -- Conning tower -- Last details -- Secretly testing the American turtle -- Bushnell appeals for help -- Turtle goes to war -- Desperate situation -- Vigilant enemy -- Patriotism of Ezra Lee -- Turtle attacks the eagle -- Crucial moment -- Myth of copper-bottomed navy ships -- Seeing underwater -- Urtle in the Hudson River -- Bushnell continues to fight -- Battle of the kegs -- Bushnell joins the army -- Secret life -- New discoveries -- Conclusion -- Postscript -- Acknowledgments -- Art credits. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2005042645 |
| ISBN | 0439743524 |
| ISBN | 9780439743525 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 973.35 L5218B | ✔ Available | Place Hold |