Sober Men and True: Sailor Lives in the Royal Navy 1900-1945

by Christopher McKee

The image of the naval sailor is that of an enigmatic but compelling figure, a globe-trotting adventurer, swaggering and irresponsible in port but swift to flex the national muscle at sea and beyond. Appealing as this popular image may be, scant effort has been expended to reveal the truth behind the stereotype.

Thanks to Christopher McKee's groundbreaking work, it is now possible to hear from sailors themselves--in this case, those who...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674007360
• ISBN13: 9780674007369
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.6"