320 pages, illustrated with photos and drawings, hardcover, blue cloth cover, some fading, good condition, interior pages are all in very good condition.
Every vintage book has a history which becomes an advantage or disadvantage to future owners and readers. This copy was published in the middle of World War 2 and was part of the Wren Officers library at 5 Lorne Terrace in England. We feel that this gives the book even more character. It is a wonderfully prepared book -understandably proud of the Royal Navy and at times also subject to the censor for security purposes. Like a type of time capsule it takes you back to the years around 1942 when Britain was fighting for her life and the Royal Navy was on the firing line.
This book would be a wonderful addition to any marine library and in 18 chapters with lavish illustrations and photos it covers a huge number of topics including:
Personnel
The Power of the Royal Navy
Life Aboard a Battleship
The Command of the Navy and its Ships
The Corps of Royal Engineers
The Women's Royal Naval Service
Materiel
Battleship Construction
The Naval Air Arm
Cruisers and Destroyers
The Submarine Service
The Small Craft of the Fleet
Gunnery in the Royal Navy
Operations
Mines and minesweeping
General Sea Strategy
Fleet Battle Tactics
Fleets and Naval Bases
The Navies of the Empire (including the Royal Canadian Navy)
The Merchant Navy in Wartime
Amphibious Warfare
Price $75 cdn careful packaging, shipping and handling $15 to any North American address including insurance
