No Uncertain Sound: The Life and Times of Admiral Sir Jock Slater - Couverture rigide

Hore, Capt Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1849956138 ISBN 13 : 9781849956130

Editeur : Whittles Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

No Uncertain Sound by Capt. Peter Hore is a deeply researched and authoritative biography of Admiral Sir Jock Slater, one of the most influential figures in modern Royal Navy history. Drawing on extensive archival material, personal diaries, and more than 100 interviews, the book provides a compelling insight into the leadership, strategy, and defence reforms that shaped the British armed forces during the final decades of the Cold War.

Tracing Slater’s distinguished naval career through to his appointment as First Sea Lord from 1995 to 1998, the book explores pivotal moments in the evolution of British naval and air power. It reveals previously untold stories surrounding nuclear defence policy, UK–Russia relations, the development of British Maritime Doctrine, the integration of women at sea, and the ending of the ban on gay personnel in the armed forces.

Rich in historical detail and personal testimony, No Uncertain Sound offers a fascinating portrait of military leadership at the highest level, while also examining Admiral Slater’s relationships with political leaders, senior defence figures, and the Royal Family.

Ideal for readers interested in Royal Navy history, Cold War military strategy, British defence policy and naval leadership. This definitive biography is an essential contribution to modern maritime history and late twentieth-century British military affairs.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Captain Peter Hore’s naval career included exchange service in the US Navy, and two tours in NATO’s Standing Naval Force Atlantic. During the Falklands War he was joint logistics commander on Ascension Island. Peter was military assistant to the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Systems), and helped direct the Royal Navy’s applied research programme. He was Head of Defence Studies, 1997-2000. Peter writes for several newspapers and journals including the influential Warships International Fleet Review where he is associate
editor.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Whittles Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1849956138
• ISBN 13: 9781849956130
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 326
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible