The Good Shepherd by C.S. Forester, Published in 1955 by Little, Brown Company

Description: The Good Shepherd, by C.S. Forester, Published by Little Brown, 1955 Book SynopsisThe mission of Commander George Krause of the United States Navy is to protect a convoy of thirty-seven merchant ships making their way across the icy North Atlantic from America to England. There, they will deliver desperately needed supplies, but only if they can make it through the wolfpack of German submarines that awaits and outnumbers them in the perilous seas. For forty eight hours, Krause will play a desperate cat and mouse game against the submarines, combating exhaustion, hunger, and thirst to protect fifty million dollars' worth of cargo and the lives of three thousand men. Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century's masters of sea stories. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition? Red cloth, gilt lettering. Contents are clean and unmarked, pages bright and clean, binding and hinges sound and tight. clean and bright boards with four sharp corners; no previous owner's marks or gift inscription. Jacket is rubbed on all edges and folds, small chips at extremities, several closed tears with creasing, stain on inside jacket (invisible from exterior). Jacket design by R.A. Genders, DMIC, USNR, U.S. Naval combat artist.

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