Lost Voices of The Royal Navy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Lost Voices of The Royal Navy
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Max Arthur
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By (author) Max Arthur
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:576 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 150 |
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| Category/Genre | Oral history |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780340838143
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| Classifications | Dewey:359.00941 |
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| Illustrations |
n/a
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Hodder & Stoughton
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| Imprint |
Hodder Paperback
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| Publication Date |
11 April 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
From the bestselling author of FORGOTTEN VOICES OF THE GREAT WAR, comes an unforgettable collection of vivid eyewitness accounts of life in the Royal Navy Acclaimed historian Max Arthur pays tribute to the Royal Navy from 1914 to 1945. Drawing on the personal stories of those who have served during this period, he has created a unique narrative history of the senior service. FORGOTTEN VOICES: THE ROYAL NAVY is a memorable and moving testament to the courage, spirit, skill and irrepressible humour of those who served in the Royal Navy during these crucial years.
Author Biography
Max Arthur served in the RAF and he has written several oral history books about the armed services. He lectures on strategy and leadership.
ReviewsAcclaim for FORGOTTEN VOICES OF THE GREAT WAR by Max Arthur: 'An extraordinary and extremely moving book.' -- Stephen Fry 'These stories are so harrowing, their witness so precise and devastating.' -- The Times 'Very few men are still alive who fought in the trenches in the First World War. The words of the soldiers, however, are as fresh as if they were written yesterday ... extraordinary.' -- Mail on Sunday
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