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The classic story of the self-trained inventor-engineer who revolutionized naval architecture. -Journal of American History This is a sound work in a highly controversial field, and can be read by naval buffs or history students with equal profit and pleasure. -Choice A solid, scholarly step toward [Holland's] belated recognition. -New York Times Book Review Certain to be the standard biography of Holland. -The Irish Sword By far the best of its kind. -Submarines [The book's] virtues are many: felicitous coverage of Holland's childhood, youth, and career in Ireland; fascinating material on the activities of the Fenian Society; the agonies of obtaining a government contract; and the history of the Electric Boat Company ...This is the definitive work on Holland and is considerably more than naval and submarine history. -Library Journal

The classic story of the self-trained inventor-engineer who revolutionized naval architecture."" —Journal of American History ""This is a sound work in a highly controversial field, and can be read by naval buffs or history students with equal profit and pleasure."" —Choice ""A solid, scholarly step toward [Holland's] belated recognition."" —New York Times Book Review ""Certain to be the standard biography of Holland."" —The Irish Sword ""By far the best of its kind."" —Submarines ""[The book's] virtues are many: felicitous coverage of Holland's childhood, youth, and career in Ireland; fascinating material on the activities of the Fenian Society; the agonies of obtaining a government contract; and the history of the Electric Boat Company …This is the definitive work on Holland and is considerably more than naval and submarine history."" —Library Journal

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Richard Knowles Morris is a retired professor of education and anthropology at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Morris is the author, co-author, or editor of several books and numerous articles in leading journals.

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