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1) Spymasters
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"In 1814, redcoats burned the White House to the ground. In 1889, Harry Houdini discovered a trick that would save his life. In 1955, the U.S. launched the world's first nuclear submarine. And one family pulled the strings behind the scenes at each of these events: the Cahills--the most powerful family the world has ever known. Now the Cahills have opened their vault and dangerous secrets are pouring out. This book contains three of them--three stories...
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This fascinating book looks at what life is like for the men who live and work together on nuclear submarines; what the inside of a nuclear submarine looks like and how it works; how the sea gives the submariners all the air they need to breathe while under water; and how they "fight" the boat while they hunt other submarines.
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The ships of Virginia Class are the most advanced attack submarines in history. Meet the ship, herself, and glimpse what a technological marvel she is! Viewers will travel to the shipyard to see how these amazing machines are built and unravel the mysteries of the hidden hunters. The submarine is more than a machine, and the crew is the true heart of this amazing vessel.
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The U.S. Navy ruled the waves in the 20th century. It met the challenge of World War II and emerged as the greatest navy in the world. And it has worked hard ever since to maintain its mastery of the seas. No navy on earth is its equal or even comes close. It owes its continued dominance, in part, to its submarines and the submariners who man them. About the start of the 21st century, however, both China and Russia expanded their submarine production....
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