{"product_id":"book-dig4","title":"In the Waves","description":"\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \"The Most Fascinating Books WIRED Read in 2020\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"One part science book, one part historical narrative, one part memoir . . . harrowing and inspiring.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow a determined scientist cracked the case of the first successful—and disastrous—submarine attack\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e On the night of February 17, 1864, the tiny Confederate submarine \u003ci\u003eHL Hunley\u003c\/i\u003e made its way toward the USS\u003ci\u003e Housatonic\u003c\/i\u003e just outside Charleston harbor. Within a matter of hours, the Union ship’s stern was blown open in a spray of wood planks. The explosion sank the ship, killing many of its crew. And the submarine, the first ever to be successful in combat, disappeared without a trace.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e For 131 years the eight-man crew of the \u003ci\u003eHL Hunley\u003c\/i\u003e lay in their watery graves, undiscovered. When finally raised, the narrow metal vessel revealed a puzzling sight. There was no indication the blast had breached the hull, and all eight men were still seated at their stations—frozen in time after more than a century. Why did it sink? Why did the men die? Archaeologists and conservationists have been studying the boat and the remains for years, and now one woman has the answers.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIn the Waves\u003c\/i\u003e is much more than just a military perspective or a technical account. It’s also the story of Rachel Lance’s single-minded obsession spanning three years, the story of the extreme highs and lows in her quest to find all the puzzle pieces of the \u003ci\u003eHunley\u003c\/i\u003e. Balancing a gripping historical tale and original research with a personal story of professional and private obstacles, \u003ci\u003eIn the Waves\u003c\/i\u003e is an enthralling look at a unique part of the Civil War and the lengths one scientist will go to uncover its secrets.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49327841575216,"sku":"BDdig4","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/429417-dig4-Square.jpg?v=1733700088","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-dig4","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}