Bitter Ocean by David Fairbank White
David White's meticulously researched and brilliantly told account of the Battle of the Atlantic is the first to assess this crucial theatre of the Second World War from the viewpoint of all the protagonists: Germany, USSR, USA, Canada and, above all, the UK. Packed with first-hand testimony from seamen and submariners, White shows the real hardships faced. He also shows how the U-boat threat was countered and eventually defeated, ensuring the survival of Great Britain and thus the defeat of Nazi Germany. The Royal Navy's triumph undoubtedly changed the course of history.
Not only is Bitter Ocean worthy and elegant literature, it is the fruit of diligent and intelligent research! Bitter Ocean may be the definitive book on the subject -- Associated Press 20060801 The author excels at illustrating what the Battle of the Atlantic was like for the men who fought it -- Naval History 20060801 White manages to capture the atmosphere and infuse it with the words - from either diaries, after-action reports, correspondence or interviews - of those involved -- Navy Reserve News (Royal Australian Navy) 20060810 [A] successful overview of a hugely significant aspect of the wider conflict-- Oxford Times 20060825
A former shipping correspondentfor the New York Times, David White has had a lifelong interest in the sea. This is his first work of non-fiction.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780755310890 |
| ISBN 10 | 0755310896 |
| Title | Bitter Ocean |
| Author | David Fairbank White |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Headline Publishing Group |
| Year published | 2007-03-08 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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