9781332233021 - Merchant Adventurers: 1914-1918 (classic Reprint) by F. A. Hook (3 results)
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Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.PBShop.store US
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United KingdomForgotten Books
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the role of the P. and O. and British India Companies during the global conflict of World War I, revealing the extraordinary range of their services beyond the conveyance of passengers and goods. The author details the transformation of these merchant ships into ar…med cruisers, hospital ships, and transports, narrating their encounters with German submarines, daring rescues, and feats of endurance. Through the personal accounts of commanders, engineers, and crews, we witness the evolution of the Companies' role from peacetime commerce to wartime heroism, epitomizing the resilience and sacrifice of the merchant navy in the face of unprecedented challenges. This captivating account sheds new light on the vital contributions of these seafaring companies and the men who served in them, forever etching their stories into the annals of maritime history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
