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O'Conor, Rory

 
9781910860199: Running a Big Ship: The Classic Guide to Managing a Second World War Battleship

Synopsis

Having completed the highly prestigious assignment of commanding HMS Hood, then the most famous warship in the world, Captain Rory O'Conor brought together his experiences to create the ultimate officers' guide for running a steel fighting ship. First published in 1937, and now with an extensive introduction by one of the foremost historians of the Royal Navy, Brian Lavery, Running a Big Ship provides a truly unique insight into life at sea during World War II.

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À propos de l'auteur

RORY O'CONOR was the youngest captain on the Navy List when he assumed command of HMS Hood in 1933. He was lost while in command of the cruiser Neptune in a minefield off Tripoli in December 1941. BRIAN LAVERY, author of several books, including The Last Big Gun, a biography of the career of HMS Belfast, is one of Britain's leading naval historians and a prolific author.

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