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  • Hardcover: 231 pages
  • Publisher: Warner Books; 1st Edition. edition (October 1, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446513865
  • ISBN-13: 978-0670835874
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #391,963 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book of a legendary warship, March 10, 2001
By "weirdo_87" (Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA) - See all my reviews
In 1989, Robert Ballard, Discoverer of the Titanic, located the legendary German warship Bismarck three miles below the Atlantic. This book includes some excellent photos of the the ship as she origanally appeared and of the ship as she appears today. Also includes much info about the sea chase (About half the book as a matter of fact). What's most amazing is that Bismarck took so much damage but yet is shown well preserved in these photos. The only problem is there is no reprint. A second expedition to the wreck would also be nice. Oh Well!
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4.0 out of 5 stars About the Best of His Books, November 18, 2004
By Pardus Amicus "Alexander" (Lake Superior, USA) - See all my reviews
Featuring a nice synopsis of the Bismarck's short history and some excellent period photos this book really shines in the details of finding the wreck and the assorted problems that crop up during this kind of expedition; everything from financing, storms, provisions, personality conflict, equipment malfunctions, and the seafloor itself. Not to mention piecing together pre-GPS navigation & position logs written from notes hastily scribbled during action.

Also extremely interesting is how convincing opinions can form in the face of limited evidence as when the first expedition discovered not Bismarck but a schooner wreck.
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5.0 out of 5 stars For a Great Ship, a Great Book, September 20, 2001
By Eduardo Rubio (Guatemala city, Guatemala) - See all my reviews
Hello!, I'm an enthusiast of the Kriegsmarine, I was waiting for the book, I've searhcing it for months, and finally it came!!!, as I expected from the Ballard's books, this is an amazing book. I began to be intrested in the Battleship Bismarck since I was 7 years old, and one day of 1989 I hear that: "the man who found Titanic, now has found the Battleship Bismarck". Since then I was looking for the book.
It shows the aspect of the wreck and a lot of information about the ship. It also has a nice paints, which represents the descicive moments of the battle. A book that must be in the library of every one intrested in this subject.
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5.0 out of 5 stars very good book
this book is full of awesome pictures and it tells a great deal about the Bismarck. Its a must have.
Published 1 month ago by Donald Ray Franklin

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding record of a famous ship.
Not satisfied with having found the Titanic, this great explorer of Oceans set off in search of what many people believe to be the greatest Battleship ever built - the Bismarck... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ned Middleton

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding record of a famous ship.
Not satisfied with having found the Titanic, this great explorer of Oceans set off in search of what many people believe to be the greatest Battleship ever built - the Bismarck... Read more
Published on September 21, 2004 by Ned Middleton

4.0 out of 5 stars I was expecting more photos of the Bismark
I couldnt agree more..great book and great information. But I was expecting more photos of Bismark (at its current state).
Published on May 19, 2004

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