The Navy by Max Arthur
Based entirely on first-hand accounts, this book traces the history of the Royal Navy from the Battle of the River Plate and Dunkirk to D-Day, the Pacific War, Palestine, Suez, the Falklands and the Gulf. It uses the memories of the men who took part to create a picture of each campaign.
Max Arthur is a distinguished military historian, whose books include Men of the Red Beret (over 30,000 copies sold), and There Shall be Wings (40,000 sold), Max Arthur is acclaimed for his speciality in sourcing first-hand recollections of the twentieth century, particularly the First and Second World War. He is the author of many bestsellers including 'Forgotten Voices of the Great War' and 'Forgotten Voices of the Second World War' which were both written in association with the Imperial War Museum. He has presented two television documentaries based on his books: The Brits Who Fought For Spain for the History Channel and 'Dambusters'. Arthur was recognised in the 2013 New Year Honours with an OBE for his services to military history.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340684702 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340684704 |
| Title | The Navy |
| Author | Max Arthur |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 1998-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 427 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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