John P.Holland, 1841-1914

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.

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