The Cruel Sea Retold
EDWARDS, Bernard
The Truth behind Monsarrat's Epic Convoy Drama.
SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY TO HG73 VETERAN
Published: Pen & Sword [Barnsley], [2009]
Stock code: 44078
Price: £90.00
8vo., First Edition; with 17 plates on 8; original black cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
A PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE AUTHOR WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. THE RECIPIENT IS BELIVED TO BE GEORGE MONK, RADIO OFFICER ABOARD THE DANISH VESSEL EBRO IN CONVOY HG73. An established naval historian retells the stories of three convoys - OG71, HG73 and HG76 - on which Monsarrat drew for his splendid novel. SCARCE.