The Royal Navy's Home Fleet in World War II [Inscribed by the Author]

Levy, James P.

ISBN 10: 1403917736 / ISBN 13: 9781403917737

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, New York, 2003

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Dust Jacket Condition: As New. xvii, 222 pp, lists of b&w illustrations and tables, introduction, 1. The Royal Navy and the Home fleet: Men, Material, Strategy, 1919-1939; 2. The Home Fleet at the Outset of War; 3. Cat and Mouse: German Initiatives, British Reactions, October 1939 - March 1940; 4. Norway: A Man-Made Disaster, April - June 1940; 5. Thin Grey Line: The Home Fleet in the Defence of Great Britain, June 1940 - June 1941; 6. The Germans Roll the Dice: April - June 1941; 7. The Hard Road to Murmansk: June 1941 - May 1943; 8. The Path to Victory: May 1943 - May 1945; conclusion, notes, bibliography, index. First Edition, 2003. Inscribed by the Author on ffep. Scarce Title Signed. "This book marks the first comprehensive history of Britain's naval bulwark, the Home Fleet. It illuminates the vital role that fleet played in preserving Britain as a base of operations against Hitler. We see portrayed the hard days of blockade, patrol, and battle that encompassed the Home Fleet's war. And we see how that war was made harder by weaknesses at the Admiralty and by the damaging interference of the Minister of Defence - Winston Churchill." Not Price Clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Dark-grey cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Size: 8vo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Royal Navy's Home Fleet in World War II [Inscribed by the Author]
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, New York
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1403917736
• ISBN 13: 9781403917737
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • MILITARY HISTORY

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Synopsis

This book marks the first comprehensive history of Britain's naval bulwark, the Home Fleet. It illuminates the vital role that fleet played in preserving Britain as a base of operations against Hitler. We see portrayed the hard days of blockade, patrol, and battle that encompassed the Home Fleet's war. And we see how that war was made harder by weaknesses at the Admiralty and by the damaging interference of the Minister of Defence - Winston Churchill.

About the Author

JAMES LEVY earned his PhD from the University of Wales, Swansea, and has published articles in The Mariner's Mirror, The Naval War College Review and The Journal of Strategic Studies. He lives on Long Island and teaches History at Hofstra University and SUNY Farmingdale.