Books by Chris Terrill
“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
Interviews where books by Chris Terrill were recommended
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Jack Tar: Life in Nelson's Navy
by Lesley Adkins & Roy Adkins -
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Operation Pedestal: The Fleet that Battled to Malta, 1942
by Max Hastings -
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Destroyer Captain: Memoirs of the War at Sea, 1942-45
by Roger Hill -
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How to Build an Aircraft Carrier: The Incredible Story of the Men and Women Who Brought Britain’s Biggest Warship to Life
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The Cruel Sea
by Nicholas Monsarrat
The best books on Warships, recommended by Jim Carter
The best books on Warships, recommended by Jim Carter
Life on board a warship entails physical danger, close-knit community, and an unusual combination of cutting-edge technology and generations-old tradition. We asked Jim Carter, the author of Hearts of Steel, to recommend five of the best books on warships—from military history to naval biography.
