Isbn: 9780552104883 - deep as the sea (3 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Mass Market Paperback. Condizione: Fair. First Thus 1st Printing. Repaired; Previous Owner Markings ("136" Inked to Final Page of Book (Order Form)); Heavily Scuffed on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Moderate Creasing on Front, Rear Covers, Spine; Front, Rear Covers, Spine Heavily Chipped; Spine Slightly Cocked; Edges Heavily Soiled; Moderate Moisture Damage (Staining); Heavy Yellowing Due to Age. More than a biography.more than a war book.the story of Joy and Admiral Sir "Bertie" Packer. CONTENTS: Preface; Part One: A Man was Made to Fight and Love 1894 to 1925; Part Two: Husband and Father 1925 to 1936; Part Three: Diplomatic Interlude 1936 to 1939; Part Four: Sailor at War; Part Five: Sailor in Peace 1947-1962. SYNOPSIS: Deep as the Sea is the life of a tough determined fighter. Throughout his career in the Royal Navy from 1907 to 1953, Bertie Packer always put his country and the Navy first, but his family came a close second. In 1925 he married Joy Petersen. In the years that followed their marriage was constantly interrupted by the Navy's implacable demands, yet their letters kept them together. Joy Packer now tells her husband's story partly through extracts from his logs and letters, and partly from her own diaries. To read this book is to read a love story set against a background of war, world-shattering events, and constant separation. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.…

Condizione: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.4.