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How The Battleship Maine Was Destroyed
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When The Battleship Maine Was Blown Up In Havana Harbor In 1898 It Precipitated The Conflict That Marked A Decisive Point In American History The Spanishamerican War. Conveniently, The Spanish Were Blamed For The Explosion, But Nagging Questions Persisted. There Were Several Contradictory Conclusions Drawn About The Cause Of The Great Disaster, But None Was Based On Solid Technical Explanations. As An Engineer, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover Was Intrigued By This Quandary And Determined In 1976 To Resolve It With The Use Of Modern Technical Knowledge.Armed With An Analysis He Requested From Ib Hansen And Robert Price, Rickover Examined The 1898 Inquiry And A More Sophisticated Subsequent Study Conducted When The Stricken Vessel Was Raised In 1911. He Concluded That Political Considerations Had Led To Technically Unsound Positions.In 1976 He Published The Original Edition Of This Book, Positing An Internal Rather Than External Cause For The Explosion: Spontaneous Combustion In A Bunker Containing Bituminous Coal Caused A Fire That Triggered An Explosion Of The Black Powder Stored In An Adjacent Magazine. Today, With A New Foreword By The Original Research Team Of Hansen, Price, Francis Duncan, And Dana Wegner, And New Material That Was Not Publicly Available In 1976 Added To The Appendix, This Updated Edition Of Rickover'S Wellpresented Hypothesis Provides The Single Best Account Of The Cause Of The Explosion. As Such It Is A Key Component To Understanding A Major Episode In American History And Deserves To Reach A Broad Audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'How the Battleship Maine Was Destroyed'? A: The book discusses the explosion of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898, exploring the causes of the disaster and its implications for the Spanish-American War.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, a notable engineer who sought to clarify the reasons behind the battleship's explosion.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the 2nd Edition of 'How the Battleship Maine Was Destroyed', which includes new material and a foreword by the original research team.
- Q: What significant findings does Admiral Rickover present in the book? A: Rickover posits that the cause of the explosion was internal, specifically spontaneous combustion of coal in a bunker, rather than external factors as previously believed.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 178 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is classified as 'Used Book in Good Condition', indicating it may show some signs of wear but is still readable.
- Q: When was 'How the Battleship Maine Was Destroyed' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 1995.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding, which is durable and suitable for long-term use.
- Q: What is the main audience for this book? A: The book is aimed at readers interested in American history, particularly those who wish to understand the nuances of the Spanish-American War.
- Q: Does the book include any new material compared to the original edition? A: Yes, the updated edition includes new material that was not publicly available in the original 1976 edition, enhancing the overall insights provided.