THE earliest record we have of the employment of an infernal machine at all resembling the torpedo of the present day, was in 1585 at the siege of Antwerp. Here by means of certain small vessels, drifted down the stream, in each of which was placed a magazine of gunpowder, to be fired either by a trigger, or a combination of levers and clockwork, an Italian engineer, Lambelli, succeeded in demolishing a bridge that the enemy had formed over the Scheldt.So successful was this first ...

Containing a Complete and Concise Account of the Rise and Progress of Submarine Warfare; Also a Detailed Description of All Matters Appertaining Thereto, Including the Latest Improvements. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.

Torpedoes And Torpedo Warfare by C. W. Sleeman, Esq.

Sir W. H. Sleeman's Journey Through the Kingdom of Oude is both an official inquiry and a searching travel narrative, born from a direct commission to report on Oudh's condition, its government, and the welfare of its people. Sent through the kingdom at a moment of crisis, Sleeman records what he sees with the eye of an administrator and the conscience of a reformer, tracing corruption, disorder, and misery district by district. His account moves from land disputes, hereditary power, taxat...

DEADLY HOLIDAY REUNIONWhen his ex is thrust into the crosshairs of a deadly syndicate, FBI agent Gavin McKade will do whatever it takes to protect her. Even work the case with his stubborn sheriff dad. Gavin’s holiday homecoming isn’t exactly warm and fuzzy, but he must set aside the past to make sure Lexie Grant survives. As if protecting Lexie from professional killers isn’t difficult enough, the unlikely reunion has rekindled their complicated romantic connectio...

A HIDDEN ENEMYEmily Graves left everything behind to save her aunt's struggling bed-and-breakfast, but she's hardly through the door before she's the one who needs saving. Someone in Bridal Veil, Oregon, will go to any lengths—even murder—to keep her from making the B and B a success. Sheriff's deputy Archer Reed has made it his personal mission to bring down the culprit. But first he has to convince Emily to accept his protection…and determine why anyone would wan...

DEADLY HOLIDAY REUNIONWhen his ex is thrust into the crosshairs of a deadly syndicate, FBI agent Gavin McKade will do whatever it takes to protect her. Even work the case with his stubborn sheriff dad. Gavin’s holiday homecoming isn’t exactly warm and fuzzy, but he must set aside the past to make sure Lexie Grant survives. As if protecting Lexie from professional killers isn’t difficult enough, though, the unlikely reunion has rekindled their complicated romantic connection. But if...

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Just as Homeland Security Agent Addison Leigh reaches the pinnacle of her cyber investigation into a firearms smuggling ring, she's attacked and left for dead. Her estranged husband, ICE Agent Mack Jordan, is notified that she's at the hospital in a coma. He may have let his past military trauma ruin their short marriage, but she never gave up on their relationship, and he remains her next of kin.Mack rushes to her bedside, where he promises to hunt down the man who attacked her. M...

Susan Sleeman revisits her classic Justice Agency miniseries, five fan-favorite stories of love and dangerDouble ExposureWhen photographer Jennie Buchanan unknowingly captures a drug-cartel meeting on film, she becomes a target. Even worse, her only protection from the danger that threatens her life is the man who threatens her heart—her ex-boyfriend, former FBI agent Ethan Justice again. Ethan vows to safeguard Jennie from the deadly men on her tr...

DESIGNATED TARGETOn her way to visit a little girl she recently helped save, paramedic Darcie Stephens is attacked by a stranger dead set on killing her. She escapes unscathed when detective Noah Lockhart comes to her rescue, but an officer finds a hit list dropped by the assailant—and her name’s next.Now with an assassin constantly on their heels, Darcie and Noah must uncover why somebody wants her dead. Noah fights hard to protect Darcie, but she’s determined to keep the ...

They’ve led many high-stakes investigations…When a pleasure boat carrying several passengers mysteriously disappears into the misty waters of Lost Lake without a trace, panic spreads through the small town. Sawyer Ellis, a seasoned Coast Guard special agent with a steadfast dedication to his duty, is called in to lead the search and rescue efforts. But that’s not good enough for the wealthiest local family who’s distraught over their missing granddaughter, and they...