Coward?: The Rise & Fall of the Silver King: The Rise and Fall of the Silver King - Rilegato

Dunn, Steve R.

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ISBN 10: 1909984620 ISBN 13: 9781909984622

Casa editrice: Book Guild Ltd, 2014

Riassunto

Barely three days after Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914, Rear Admiral Ernest Troubridge - a rising star of the British Navy - made a decision that seemed inexplicable and was to dominate the rest of his life and naval career. Commanding the 1st Cruiser Squadron, heading for an engagement with the German battle cruiser Goeben in the Mediterranean and having clearly signalled his intention to engage the German ship, Troubridge suddenly changed his mind, turned his vessels away, and allowed the enemy ship to escape. At a time when the First World War was just beginning and notions of bravery, patriotism, and duty were paramount, the story of Troubridge's court martial and subsequent social and naval disgrace was and remains a complex one. Steve Dunn unpicks the mystery with his customary meticulous research and analysis. Was Troubridge a coward who avoided a fight, or a hero who put aside empty patriotism to save his ship and her crew from almost certain destruction? The Coward is the first ever biography of Troubridge and a powerful story of how one decision changed a man's life forever.

Nominated for the 2015 Mountbatten Maritime Award.

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Recensione

'The second book by Barnt Green author Steve Dunn is another well-written and meticulously-researched tale about a controversial figure: Rear Admiral Sir Ernest Troubridge, nicknamed 'The Silver King', who turned away from battle in the early days of the war and was branded a coward.' --The Village

'This is not a sensational exposé, but a thought-provoking, very enjoyable and valid piece of history. Every aspect of Troubridge's personal and service life is covered, and the unfolding disgrace is laid bare in a stimulating way. Very highly recommended.' --Warships World

'A balanced and well-assembled account of a deeply controversial episode.' --Warships International Fleet Review

'The author's chapter Verdict weighs all the factors in a very concise manner. He succeeds in painting a picture of Troubridge as a man of his time and of his pedigree , ...a somewhat vain and self-obsessed character... who ultimately failed in his most important duty as a naval officer to fight with determination, imagination and skill' --Naval Historical Foundation.

L'autore

Steve R. Dunn is a writer with an interest in the British Navy of the 'Vicwardian' and World War I periods. He is the author of The Scapegoat: The Life and Tragedy of a Fighting Admiral and Churchill's Role in his Death, published by Book Guild, and lives in Worcestershire and South-West France.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Book Guild Ltd
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1909984620
• ISBN 13: 9781909984622
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 222
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile