Britain's Merchant Navy

Hurs, Archibald: 1943 London, hardcover 256 pages, illustrated. a sweeping history of the British merchant fleet, highlighting its crucial role from the earliest days through World War I, and emphasizing the courage and resilience of merchant seamen as they faced extraordinary dangers at sea. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Hurd demonstrates how the merchant navy was not merely a support to military operations but an essential force in sustaining Britain's global influence and wartime survival. In very good condition