Hamish Hamilton, 1958, Hardcover, Book Condition: Fair, Dust Jacket Condition: Poor, First
This is the story of one of the most remarkable voyages of all time, a voyage characterized not by the individual bravery of a few men fighting against the elements but by the determined & persevering heroism of a tyrannous Admiral , faced with the impossible task of sailing a fleet to the other side of the world...The Tsar's orders to his Admiral in October 1904, were to lead these oddly assorted remnants of the Imperial Navy from the Baltic too the Far East - without a single base en route - there to seek out Admiral Togo, & save Russia from humiliating defeat..." Size: 180mm - 250mm. 207 pages. DJ has some shelf-wear, numerous chips & tears to extremities, foxing, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities.. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; Politics & Government. Inventory No: 19620.
This is the story of one of the most remarkable voyages of all time, a voyage characterized not by the individual bravery of a few men fighting against the elements but by the determined & persevering heroism of a tyrannous Admiral , faced with the impossible task of sailing a fleet to the other side of the world...The Tsar's orders to his Admiral in October 1904, were to lead these oddly assorted remnants of the Imperial Navy from the Baltic too the Far East - without a single base en route - there to seek out Admiral Togo, & save Russia from humiliating defeat..." Size: 180mm - 250mm. 207 pages. DJ has some shelf-wear, numerous chips & tears to extremities, foxing, as well as some bumping to corners and extremities.. Covers have some shelf-wear as well as some bumping to corners and extremities. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; Politics & Government. Inventory No: 19620.