Engineer in gray : memoirs of chief engineer James H. Tomb, CSN

Engineer in gray : memoirs of chief engineer James H. Tomb, CSN / edited by R. Thomas Campbell.

Author/creator	Tomb, James H. (James Hamilton)
Other author/creator	Campbell, R. Thomas, 1938-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2005.
Description	viii, 206 pages : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	Tomb, James H. (James Hamilton) Confederate States of America. Navy--Biography. Confederate States of America. Navy--Sea life. Marine engineers--Confederate States of America --Biography. Torpedo-boats--Confederate States of America --History. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Personal narratives, Confederate. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Naval operations. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Technology.

Abstract	"James Hamilton Tomb devoted almost 12 years of his life to wartime naval service. A steam engineer by profession and a torpedo expert by circumstance, Tomb was in the forefront of naval weapons technology of the period. Within days of his commissioning, he was on his way to his first assignment--first class engineer on the CSS Jackson"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202) and index.
LCCN	2004029507
ISBN	0786419911 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E596 .T66 2005	✔ Available	Place Hold