The Devil's Device: Robert Whitehead and the History of the Torpedo

by Edwyn Gray

The story of the invention of the self-propelled torpedo in 1870 and how it revolutionized naval weaponry and naval tactics.

Genres: History

310 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1975

About the author

Edwyn Gray is a British author who specialises in naval writing. Educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, Gray read economics at the University of London and then joined the British civil service. His writing career began in 1953 when he started writing for magazines. His first book was published in 1969, and he became a full-time writer in 1980.

Reviews

[Larry · Rating 4 out of 5]

A combined biography for Robert Whitehead, the inventor of the modern torpedo, and his invention. Very thorough and well-written history of a war-changing invention.

[gargamelscat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suprisingly interesting and well put together story of the development of the torpedo.

But one thing I don't get - I would have expected an elem. But perhaps that is because the author has so many other submarine related books already.

A quality piece of work.