Description: Death of a Fleet 1917-1919 by Paul Schubert and Langhorne Gibson With a Preface by Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper, C.B., M.V.O. This is the Second Impression, circa 1933 Front cover and spine Further images of this book are shown below Publisher and place of publication Dimensions in inches (to the nearest quarter-inch) London: Hutchinson & Co. Ltd 5½ inches wide x 8¾ inches tall Edition Length There is no date of publication (fairly typical of Hutchinson) but the First Edition was reviewed early in 1933 and it would seem that the Second Impression probably followed later that year. 288 pages Condition of covers Internal condition Original cloth blocked in dull gilt on the spine. The covers are rubbed and dull with noticeable variation in colour, particularly on the front cover, where there is also a circular stain. The spine is very dull. The spine ends and corners are bumped and there is a forward spine lean. The text is reasonably clean throughout, on tanned paper, though there is quite extensive foxing throughout. In particular, there is toning and heavy foxing to those pages adjacent to the photographic plates (please see the images below). The edge of the text block is dust-stained and foxed. Dust-jacket present? Other comments No This Second Impression is in dull and bumped covers and has heavy foxing in places. Illustrations, maps, etc Contents Please see below for details Please see below for details Post & shipping information Payment options The packed weight is approximately 750 grams. Full shipping/postage information is provided in a panel at the end of this listing. Payment options : UK buyers: cheque (in GBP), debit card, credit card (Visa, MasterCard but not Amex), PayPal International buyers: credit card (Visa, MasterCard but not Amex), PayPal Full payment information is provided in a panel at the end of this listing. Death of a Fleet, 1917-1919 Contents Part One I Unrest II "Prinzregent Luitpold" III "Friedrich Der Grosse" IV U.S.P.D. V Sailors' Union VI Power VII Kino VIII Mutiny IX Discovery X Arrest XI Justice XII Aftermath Part Two I Spa II The Fleet III Downfall IV Negotiations V Attack VI Dissolution VII "Thuringen" VIII Kiel IX Trade Union House X Souchon XI The Meeting XII The Mass Meeting XIII Blood XIV Red Monday XV The Wik XVI Conference XVII Noske XVIII Night XIX Tuesday XX Epidemic XXI Squadron I XXII Wilhelmshaven XXIII Wilhelm XXIV Berlin Part Three I Terms II Armistice III Disillusion IV Duty V "Konigsberg" VI "Queen Elizabeth" VII Disarmament VIII Ludwig Von Reuter IX Surrender X Impotence XI Scapa Flow Part Four I Proletariat II The Officers III Hope IV Treaty V War VI Mastery VII The Signal VIII The Sinking IX Epilogue Bibliography Index LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Ex-German Battle Cruiser Moltke being towed under the Forth Bridge after being salvaged The Kaiser on his last visit to Kiel, September, 1918, speaking to a dock-yard worker. Prince Henry (bearded) behind him Mess Call on a German Mine Sweeper S.M.S. Prinzregent Luitpold (The Convict-Ship) The Red Flag Flying over the High Sea Fleet at Wilhelmshaven, November 9, 1918 Admiral Von Reuter The Battleship Hindenburg being delivered to the British in the North Sea The end of the Hindenburg at Scapa Flow Scapa Flow The 12 German graves in the Protestant section of the Royal Navy Cemetery, Orkney Islands, seven of them dated "June 21st" The single German grave in the Catholic section of the Royal Navy Cemetery, Orkney Islands Crews Returning from Scapa Flow The greeting to the home-coming men from Scapa Flow, February, 1920, Wilhelmshaven Please note: to avoid opening the book out, with the risk of damaging the spine, some of the pages were slightly raised on the inner edge when being scanned, which has resulted in some blurring to the text and a shadow on the inside edge of the final images. 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Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Return policy details: If any book is significantly not as described, I will offer a full refund, including return postage. All books are securely wrapped and posted in a cardboard container.
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Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Year Printed: 1933
Binding: Hardback
Author: Paul Schubert and Langhorne Gibson
Language: English
Publisher: Hutchinson & Co. Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Special Attributes: Illustrated
