The Fleet That Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy
Language: English
Published by Rupert Hart-Davis, United Kingdom, 1931
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: LA BookWorks, West Vancouver, BC, CanadaLA BookWorks
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Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 13.73
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This is a first edition of The Fleet That Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy, published in 1931. Copies of this book are rare; most of the ones available are from the 1962 US printing. It was written by Rear-Admiral Sir William Scarlett Jameson (1899-1966). It is the story of the nine brilliant men whose efforts created the Royal Navy that dominated the 19th century, the Far East and two world wars--in spite of opposition from politicians: Admirals Wilson, Beresford, Fisher, Scott, Jellicoe, Beatty, Tyrwhitt, Keyes and Keppel. 'Jack' in the title refers to Admiral Fisher. The front endpaper is first signed by the woman who owned it in 1962, then it was given to someone in memory of Jameson, in or after 1966, apparently by one of his relatives. 344 pages, no jacket. The cover could use cleaning. The inside is perfect.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Fleet That Jack Built: Nine Men Who Made a Modern Navy
- Author
- Rear-Admiral Sir William Scarlett Jameson
- Publisher
- Rupert Hart-Davis, United Kingdom
- Publication year
- 1931
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Biography Autobiography & True Stories, History - British, Maritime History, Military History, World History
LA BookWorks
West Vancouver, BC, Canada
AbeBooks seller since June 23, 2025
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