Home Is The Sailor
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage, tears and chips along folds and corners of jacket, faded spine. Page Condition: Yellowed with some foxing. Markings: name penned on fep. Binding: some marks and specks.
The sea has always been a proving ground for courage, and Home is the Sailor by John Whelan plunges readers into the heart of naval warfare during one of history's most turbulent eras. Set against the thunderous backdrop of wartime maritime conflict, the novel chronicles the harrowing experiences of sailors battling not only the enemy but the merciless ocean itself, weaving a gripping tale of duty, survival, and the unbreakable bonds forged between men at war. The narrative captures the raw tension of naval engagements with visceral authenticity, placing the reader squarely on the heaving deck amidst the spray and smoke of battle. Whelan's prose is taut and uncompromising, drawing on the rich tradition of seafaring literature to present a portrait of ordinary men thrust into extraordinary circumstances. The novel argues powerfully for the dignity and sacrifice of the common sailor, whose story so often goes untold amid the grand strategies of admirals and generals. Steeped in the atmosphere of mid-twentieth-century naval conflict, this is a work that resonates with anyone drawn to the enduring drama of men and ships against the vast, indifferent sea — and the question of what truly waits for them when they finally come home.
Author: John Whelan
Format: Hardback
Published: 1957, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Maritime history
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage, tears and chips along folds and corners of jacket, faded spine. Page Condition: Yellowed with some foxing. Markings: name penned on fep. Binding: some marks and specks.
The sea has always been a proving ground for courage, and Home is the Sailor by John Whelan plunges readers into the heart of naval warfare during one of history's most turbulent eras. Set against the thunderous backdrop of wartime maritime conflict, the novel chronicles the harrowing experiences of sailors battling not only the enemy but the merciless ocean itself, weaving a gripping tale of duty, survival, and the unbreakable bonds forged between men at war. The narrative captures the raw tension of naval engagements with visceral authenticity, placing the reader squarely on the heaving deck amidst the spray and smoke of battle. Whelan's prose is taut and uncompromising, drawing on the rich tradition of seafaring literature to present a portrait of ordinary men thrust into extraordinary circumstances. The novel argues powerfully for the dignity and sacrifice of the common sailor, whose story so often goes untold amid the grand strategies of admirals and generals. Steeped in the atmosphere of mid-twentieth-century naval conflict, this is a work that resonates with anyone drawn to the enduring drama of men and ships against the vast, indifferent sea — and the question of what truly waits for them when they finally come home.