My Life, and a Few Yarns (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

H. L. Fleet

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331456517 ISBN 13 : 9781331456513

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A naval officer’s candid memoir of travel, war, and life at sea and ashore. This collection offers a firsthand glimpse into a world of ships, distant ports, and the lasting impact of global conflict.

Drawing on wartime service, colonial duties, and reflections from a life at sea, the book blends vivid episodes—from the challenges of life on the West Coast to moments of humor and hardship in postwar recollections. It presents both the dangers faced on distant marches and the human stories behind the headlines, including the people, places, and practices encountered along the way.

• Relatable scenes of naval life, shipboard routines, and survival at sea.


• Close observations of colonial administration, local customs, and cultural encounters.


• Personal reflections on war, loss, and the longing for peace after long years of conflict.


• Humorous, revealing anecdotes that illuminate character and camaraderie in trying times.

Ideal for readers who enjoy memoirs that mix travel, history, and personal storytelling in a straightforward, accessible voice.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was digitized and reprinted from the collections of the University of California Libraries. It was produced from digital images created through the libraries’ mass digitization efforts. The digital images were cleaned and prepared for printing through automated processes. Despite the cleaning process, occasional flaws may still be present that were part of the original work itself, or introduced during digitization. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found online in the HathiTrust Digital Library at www.hathitrust.org.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331456517
• ISBN 13: 9781331456513
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 345
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