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The diaries of Louis Montbatten, young naval officer, aged nineteen, who accompanied his cousin the Prince of Wales on a royal tour of New Zealand and Australia, will enthral expert and general reader alike. This was followed the following year, 1921, by a tour of India and Japan.
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The diaries of Louis Montbatten, young naval officer, aged nineteen, who accompanied his cousin the Prince of Wales on a royal tour of New Zealand and Australia, will enthral expert and general reader alike. This was followed the following year, 1921, by a tour of India and Japan.
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Pages=315
Published=1987
Book Condtion=Ex public library book.library plate on front endpaper.generally excellent condition
| Weight | 720 g |
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The tragic story of Admiral John Byng (1704-57). Known for the loss of Minorca in 1756 at the beginning of the Seven Years’ War. His ships badly needed repair and he was relieved of his command before he could see to his ships or secure the extra forces he required. He was court-martialled and found guilty of failing to ‘do his utmost’ to prevent Minorca falling to the French following the Battle of Minorca (1756). He was sentenced to death and shot by firing squad (Voltaire commented ‘pour encourager les autres’), on 14 March 1757.
Accompanies the BBC TV series, Britain’s Maritime past told through the memories of ordinary people in whose lives the Sea played a central role.
Being a collection by a sailor of impeccable nautical qualities of the many and varied facts and myths of the sea. Full of salty yarns about ancient heroes and savage pirates, rowdy songs, dastardly u-boats, signal flags, grog and everything else.
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