A fascinating and informative account of every facet of life in the Royal Navy during the Second World War
Brian Lavery is one of Britain's leading naval historians and a prolific author. A Curator Emeritus at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, and a renowned expert on the sailing navy and the Royal Navy, in 2007 he won the prestigious Desmond Wettern Maritime Media Award. His naval writing was further honoured in 2008 with the Society of Nautical Research's Anderson Medal. His recent titles include Ship (2006), Royal Tars (2010), Conquest of the Ocean (2013), In Which They Served (2008), and the Sunday Times bestseller Empire of the Seas (2010).
This book covers every facet of life in the Royal Navy in the
Second World War. Incredibly comprehensive, it ranges from esoteric
matters such as the Admiralty Board and command structures to the
reality of life on the lower deck of an escort. Lavery hasn't
shrunk from exposing weaknesses as much as illustrated strengths;
everything from the legacy of pre-war neglect and the very real
threat of mutiny in 1944 in certain ships to the development of
radar.
*History Today*
In this wide-ranging, lavishly illustrated book, Lavery shows how
Churchill inspired those who served under him, and does not gloss
over the weaknesses. An inspiring read.
*The Good Book Guide*
This really is a tour de force of life in the wartime Navy.
Fascinating and informative, it is also a delight to read.
*Warship World*
Breaks new ground in its comprehensive approach to the subject ...
and should be in the library of everyone interested in the Royal
Navy of World War 2.
*Navy News*
The real strength of Churchill's Navy is in taking the big picture,
showing how all the different maritime services - from the Wrens to
the Marines - contributed to the war effort.
*Nautilus Telegraph*
Churchill's Navy is a 300-page coffee table book that will make an
excellent gift for anyone who served in the Royal Navy during the
last war. Superbly illustrated in colour and black and white
pictures with exploded drawings showing how complex items such as
torpedeos and guns work, this is essential reading for anyone who
wants to understand the reality of life in the Royal Navy during
those crucial years.
*Now & Then Magazine*
...an authoritative work that is both concise and comprehensive.
The work is lavishly illustrated and will stand for many years as
the definitive work on the subject. Highly Recommended.
*Firetrench: www.firetrench.com*
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