Stephen Davies

Broschiertes Buch

Transport to Another World: HMS Tamar and the Sinews of Empire

Beschreibung

This book pieces together the history of HMS Tamar. From her launch into service to her roles as a hospital, theatre stage, and transport for military personnel, the Tamar carried not just people, but also their mundane dreams and ambitions--for friends, families, and staying alive.

Autor

Stephen Davies is an honorary research fellow at the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Real Estate and Construction, University of Hong Kong. He previously served as an officer in Her Majesty's senior service and in the Royal Marines and was the first director of the Hong Kong Maritime Museum, which he headed for seven years. He has written more than 1,600 articles and several books, most of them dedicated to historical and maritime topics.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: City University of Hong Kong Press
• Seitenzahl: 530
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Mai 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 140mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 680g
• ISBN-13: 9789629375935
• ISBN-10: 9629375931
• Artikelnr.: 63936254