Premium & Rewards Members 25% Off Pre-Order Books With Code PREORDER25 Ends 6/26 Shop Now Online only. See page for details.Premium & Rewards Members 25% Off Pre-Order Books With Code PREORDER25 Ends 6/26 Shop Now Online only. See page for details.
Add Item to wish listAdd Item to wish list

Sober Men and True: Sailor Lives in the Royal Navy, 1900-1945

By Christopher McKee
Hardcover
$64.00
By Christopher McKee
Promotion message icon
Premium Members save an extra 10% and all Members collect stamps to save with Rewards. 10 stamps = $5.Learn More
Formats
In stock
This item is currently out of stock online.
Not Eligible for Free Shipping
Select a store to view item availability.
The image of the naval sailor is that of an enigmatic but compelling figure, a globe-trotting adventurer, swaggering and irresponsible in port but swift to flex the national muscle at sea and beyond. Appealing as this popular image may be, scant effort has been expended to reveal the truth behind the stereotype.

Thanks to Christopher McKee's groundbreaking work, it is now possible to hear from sailors themselves—in this case, those who served in Great Britain's Royal Navy during the first h...

Categories

HistoryMilitary HistoryEuropean HistoryNavy & Naval HistoryBritish & Commonwealth - Armed ForcesBritish History - General & MiscellaneousGreat Britain - Royal Navy & MarinesBritish History - Military History