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“Chris Terrill is an anthropologist and well known for his excellent television series on life in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. This book is based on one of these series, set on board the HMS Queen Elizabeth, and it is very effective in using the crew’s conversations to deliver information about the ship, its construction and its operations in a way that is both easy to read and informative.” Read more...
Jim Carter, Military Historians & Veteran
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