Books by Lesley Adkins
“This book draws on diaries and other first hand accounts from men who were in the British Royal Navy at that time and the result is truly fascinating. These recollections get under the skin of all aboard, from the lower decks, the young midshipmen and officers, to the captains.” Read more...
Jim Carter, Military Historians & Veteran
Interviews where books by Lesley Adkins 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
by Chris Terrill -
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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.
