Edward L. Beach books

Explore all books by Edward L. Beach in order, including Run Silent Run Deep and his acclaimed naval non-fiction.

Non-Fiction

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Submarine! 1952 Buy
Around the World Submerged 1962 Buy
Wreck of the Memphis 1966 Buy
Naval Terms Dictionary 1978 Buy
Keepers of the Sea 1983 Buy
The United States Navy: 200 Years 1986 Buy
Scapegoats 1995 Buy
Salt and Steel 1999 Buy
From Annapolis to Scapa Flow 2002 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Run Silent Run Deep 1955 Buy
Dust On The Sea 1972 Buy
Cold Is the Sea 1978 Buy

Edward L. Beach was a US Navy Captain whose submarine career spanned World War II and the Cold War. He commanded the USS Triton on its 1960 submerged circumnavigation of the globe, a feat he chronicled in Around the World Submerged (1962). His fiction and non-fiction both draw from decades of firsthand naval experience.

His novel Run Silent Run Deep (1955) became one of the most famous submarine novels ever written, later adapted into a film starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. He followed it with Dust On The Sea (1972) and Cold Is the Sea (1978). His non-fiction covers naval history from the Civil War through the nuclear age, including Submarine!, Wreck of the Memphis, and The United States Navy: 200 Years.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Edward L. Beach written?

Edward L. Beach has written twelve books across two series.

What was Edward L. Beach's first book?

Edward L. Beach’s first book is Submarine!, published in 1952.

Was Edward L. Beach a real naval officer?

Yes, Edward L. Beach was a decorated US Navy submarine officer who commanded the USS Triton on the first submerged circumnavigation of the world in 1960. He served in World War II aboard submarines and rose to the rank of Captain. His military experience directly informed both his fiction and non-fiction writing.

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