A SAILOR`S ODYSSEY. The autobiography of Admiral of the Fleet VISCOUNT CUNNINGHAM of HYNDHOPE.

Hard cover. Blue boards with gilt lettering to spine, no jacket, 715 pages, published by Hutchinson & Co in 1951. With 16 maps and 46 b/w photographs. The book is in very good condition. Small gift inscription on front end page.
Admiral Cunningham, arguably the greatest British Naval Commander since Lord Nelson. During the Second World War he managed to hold the Mediterranean and prevent it from becoming an Axis stronghold. He became The First Sea Lord and oversaw The British Naval forces during the Normandy landings. He was the last of a long line of great sailor-admirals who made the British Royal Navy master of the seas for centuries.
Interested in war at sea - you will enjoy reading this.
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