9780306921711 - the iron sea: how the allies hunted and destroyed hitler's warships von read, simon (7 Ergebnisse)
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Anbieter: Ground Zero Books, Ltd., Silver Spring, USAGround Zero Books, Ltd.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. ix, [1], 322, [4] pages. Illustrations. Notes. Bibliography. Index. The author has written: "I soon decided I wanted to be an author and write thrillers. Life, of course, doesn't abide by plans. I ended up becoming a newspaper reporter and discovered a passio…n for telling true stories-a passion I eventually channeled into writing nonfiction books. From Wild West San Francisco's Barbary Coast to the smoke-filled speakeasies of Prohibition-era New York City, the darkened streets of wartime London, and beyond, I enjoy mining stories from the past. I've even been fortunate enough to have four of my books optioned for television/movies." Derived from a Kirkus review: Blow-by-blow account of the Allied battles against four potent German warships that "posed a mortal threat to Britain's survival, killers ready to sever the nation's vital arteries to its empire and the United States." Early on in his latest well-told military tale, versatile historian Read notes the frustration caused by the Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, Bismarck, and Tirpitz, with Winston Churchill lamenting, "Besides the constant struggle with the U-boats.surface raiders had already cost us over three-quarters of a million tons of shipping." Strategically situated in the harbor at Brest, France, the ships gave the Germans a significant advantage, allowing them to "wreak bloody havoc" on the Allied convoys carrying necessary supplies. In addition to their imposing armor and artillery, they were swift and elusive. "With a top speed each of 31 knots," writes the author, "they were faster than any British ship. First Lord of the Admiralty Winston Churchill, well aware of this fact, deemed them 'targets of supreme consequence.' " Indeed, as Read points out in this exciting narrative, the destruction caused by these four ships "would become Churchill's obsession." Catching them as they moved toward Norway and the Baltic shipping waters would cost the British dearly-e.g., the May 1941 sinking of the Hood, "the pride of the Royal Navy," which killed all but three of the 1,418 crew aboard. In addition to the pulse-pounding narrative of the ships in battle, including profiles of the many sailors who lost their lives on both sides, Read demonstrates the big-picture importance of the Battle of the Atlantic in helping sustain Britain's heavily rationed population and its war machine with food, equipment, and raw materials. The success in "securing the Atlantic sea lanes" was crucial to victories in subsequent battles. A suspenseful, well-wrought account of battling ships at sea and grave wartime conditions. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated].
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HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Anbieter: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, AustralienAdelaide Booksellers
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Hardback. Zustand: Fine. 1st US Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket - DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 322 pag…es.
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Zustand: New.
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Zustand: New. 2020. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 322 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.
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Gebunden. Zustand: New. From Simon Read, author of stirring works of military history, the action-packed story of the Allies brutal naval engagements and daring harbor raids to destroy the backbone of Hitler s surface fleet.Über den AutorSimon Read.
