Books by Roger Hill
“What is so different about Destroyer Captain is Hill’s honesty. He does not hold back that he suffered from dreadful nerves which he took great pains to hide from his fellow crew members. At times his nerves were so bad they made him physically sick, but only once he had made it back to his cabin, alone. The stress of command, keeping that stiff upper lip eventually caused a nervous breakdown.” Read more...
Jim Carter, Military Historians & Veteran
Interviews where books by Roger Hill 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.
