For Valour
Published on 1. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-59013-049-0 (ISBN)
Description
Odds are long for the British destroyers assigned to escort vital northern convoys through the bitter Arctic Sea in the bloodiest days of WWII. Commander Graham Martineau, still haunted by the loss of his ship and crew to Nazi destroyers, must take on a new command: the Tribal Class destroyer Hakka.
Reviews / Votes
"Vivid naval action at its most authentic." -- Sunday Times of LondonMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Globe Pequot Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
345 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59013-049-0 (9781590130490)
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Person
Douglas Edward Reeman, who also writes under the name Alexander Kent, joined the British Navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during World War II, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. As Alexander Kent, Reeman is the author of the best-selling Richard Bolitho novels. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.