That's How it Was. . . Wasn't it? - Brossura

Seeman, A B

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1844011917 ISBN 13: 9781844011919

Casa editrice: Athena Press, 2004

Riassunto

The hero of this saga served as a signalman in the Navy from 1941 (Boys' Service) to 1948, seeing action all over the world. His introduction at sixteen to naval traditions was brief but impactful: twelve lashes of the birch, with a break after the first six, and spread betting on the side. Embittered and resentful? Not a bit. 'Taffy' shows the same sense of humour, of duty and respect for all ranks and races (and most of the enemy) in seven years and 100,000 miles of seafaring. He watches the Scharnhorst go down, the D-Day landings, and the dawn 'come up like thunder out of China 'cross the bay'. Here is one man's war, and it is both intensely funny and very moving. It is pacy, full of incident, and full of characters who kept the 'G' word in front of Britain. They shall not be forgotten.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Athena Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1844011917
• ISBN 13: 9781844011919
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 172
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile