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No Uncertain Sound
No Uncertain Sound
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The life and times of a famous admiral who helped to bring the Cold War to a close, told through his diaries and interviews with over one hundred politicians, senior and junior officers and colleagues who knew him well.
Peter Hore’s biography of Admiral Sir Jock Slater illuminates pivotal moments in the evolution of British naval and air power during the late twentieth century.
This book will appeal to anyone interested in naval history.
Peter Hore’s biography of Admiral Sir Jock Slater illuminates pivotal moments in the evolution of British naval and air power during the late twentieth century.
- Reveals what made Slater one the most successful and longest serving admirals of the Cold War era
- Touches on Slater’s relations with the Royal family
- Discloses previously unknown episodes in the making of British defence and naval policy
- Uses as primary sources the memories of those who took part in events, such as the making nuclear policy, the decision to send women to sea, the end of the gay ban, UK-Russia relations and the establishment of British Maritime Doctrine.
This book will appeal to anyone interested in naval history.
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