Lost Voices of The Royal Navy

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Lost Voices of The Royal Navy
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Max Arthur
By (author) Max Arthur
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:576
Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 150
Category/GenreOral history
ISBN/Barcode 9780340838143
ClassificationsDewey:359.00941
Audience
General
Illustrations n/a

Publishing Details

Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publication Date 11 April 2005
Publication Country United Kingdom

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.

Reviews

Acclaim 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