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OverviewBrian Lavery's extensively researched study takes an in-depth look at the officers of the Royal Navy and the various routes they took from initial recruitment and training to their role in the fighting. The first half of the book looks at the selection and training of all types of officers, from experienced yachtsmen and tradesmen to ordinary seamen, and includes a chapter on the training establishment where recruits were prepared for war. The book then follows various recruits into service on board ships. Quotes from well-known actors, writers, and entertainers--John Mills, Alec Guinness, and Evelyn Waugh, among others--show how important their wartime service was to their subsequent careers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brian LaveryPublisher: Naval Institute Press Imprint: Naval Institute Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.794kg ISBN: 9781591144014ISBN 10: 1591144019 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 30 January 2008 Recommended Age: 1 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Inactive Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBrian Lavery is the guest curator of the exhibition Victory 250 at Chatham Historic Dockyard. He has written more than thirty books on maritime history including the highly successful Nelson's Navy and Empire of the Seas. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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