Gordon Campbell (2) (1886–1953)
Auteur de Mes navires mystérieux
Pour les autres auteurs qui s'appellent Gordon Campbell, voyez la page de désambigüisation.
Œuvres de Gordon Campbell
Sailormen All 3 exemplaires
CAPTAIN JAMES COOK, R.N., F.R.S. 1 exemplaire
Witch of the Wave 1 exemplaire
Abandon ship 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
Fifty Great Adventures that Thrilled the World — Contributeur — 5 exemplaires
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Autres noms
- CAMPBELL, Gordon
- Date de naissance
- 1886-01-06
- Date de décès
- 1953-10-06
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- United Kingdom
- Études
- Dulwich College, London
- Professions
- Vice Admiral, Royal Navy
- Organisations
- Royal Navy
- Prix et distinctions
- Victoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order (two bars)
Membres
Critiques
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 7
- Aussi par
- 3
- Membres
- 55
- Popularité
- #295,340
- Évaluation
- 3.3
- Critiques
- 1
- ISBN
- 77
- Langues
- 1
- Favoris
- 1
So as a book to be read for pure enjoyment, probably not, however in the discussions of fitting out the Mystery Ships and the tactics deployed by them it is a massively important first-hand account. If this interests you, look no further.
It should also be noted that whilst not written with swashbuckling O'Brian-esque brio, the action scenes are none-the-less fascinating and the actions of the after-gun crew in the final fight described are simply awe-inspiring.
In the end the men under the author's command, which on a rough count can have been no more than 100, earned FIVE VCs - simply incredible. If the only reason for reading this book is in homage to the men who fought these ships, you will not have gone far wrong.… (plus d'informations)