The real story - researched after much of the primary documentation was released from embargo by the Official Secrets Act - of the sinking of the HMS Royal Oak by the Nazi U-boat U-47 in 1939.
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.95. Seller Inventory # G0891410635I3N01
Seller: H&G Antiquarian Books, Sheboygan, WI, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Black Boards with silver stamped title on spine cover, binding tight and square no damage. DJ with a small tear on top edge text clean and unmarked, no names no stamps The Military Book Club advertising of November 1978 inlaid First USA Edition 1978. Seller Inventory # 001737
Seller: Fallen Leaf Books, Nashville, IN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. Seller Inventory # 67625
Seller: Top Notch Books, Tolar, TX, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Jacket has light edgewear, stained on back. Boards have light wear. Bookplate on feb. No markings in text, binding sound. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Seller Inventory # 200796
Seller: The Book Scouts, Sanborn, NY, U.S.A.
HARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. To our USA customers. We ship to the USA via "Deliver Duty Paid" shipping options. This means that there will be no duty or tariffs that you need to pay on your purchase! We're always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of all books, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Stated first American edition on copyright page. Jacket is in Very Good + condition. Back of jacket has a 1/2 inch tear at top. Bottom spine area of jacket is chipped across. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. No remainder mark. Seller Inventory # sku520007691
Seller: A Squared Books (Don Dewhirst), South Lyon, MI, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. 1978; San Rafael; book club edition; gray illustrated glossy paper dust jacket with blue titles; dust jacket contains minimal rubbing and edge wear; interior clean and unmarked 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; 261 pages. Seller Inventory # SKU1163876
Seller: Hourglass Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, Not Price Clipped. American First. First American Edition stated on verso of title page; some edge wear to boards and dust jacket; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition. Book. Seller Inventory # 021683
Seller: Enterprise Books, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover, illus. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Book As New. NO notes. No markings of ANY kind. No names, not remaindered. DJ with 3 cuts to REAR of DJ else Fine, not price clipped ($10.95) ; 240 pages. Seller Inventory # 60989
Seller: Braintree Book Rack, Cohasset, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. 240 pages. Seller Inventory # 126050
Seller: Enterprise Books, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover, photos, map. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First American Edition; First Printing. Book and DJ As New. Book square, tight, clean with NO markings. As New DJ not price clipped ($10.95) ; 261 pages. Seller Inventory # 33055