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Three Corvettes
Three Corvettes
Author: Nicholas Monsarrat
Nicholas Monsarrat, unquestionably the best writer on sea warfare during World War II, saw the horror firsthand as a frigate captain in the British Navy. In dramatic, vivid language, this unforgettable collection records the terrible years between 1940 and 1943. It includes the autobiographical It Was Cruel; A Ship to Remember, abo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780304354443
ISBN-10: 0304354449
Publication Date: 6/30/2001
Pages: 342
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Publisher: Sterling Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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If you enjoy naval fiction, then you probably also enjoy reading about the what really happened. Before writing his best seller "The Cruel Sea," Monsarrat wrote this series of small stories about the British corvettes he served in and the one he commanded during World War II. What makes it interesting is that he spends much of the time telling you about the men---both naval and merchant seamen---he served with.


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