Tsushima: Grave Of A Floating City
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Tsushima: Grave Of A Floating City chronicles the harrowing naval engagement that reshaped early 20th-century warfare. This gripping historical account details the catastrophic Battle of Tsushima, where the Russian Baltic Fleet met its devastating end against the Imperial Japanese Navy. Novikoff-Priboy, an eyewitness to the unfolding tragedy, presents a vivid and unsparing portrayal of the human cost and strategic blunders that defined this pivotal conflict. The narrative uncovers the desperate courage and profound despair of the sailors caught in the maelstrom, offering an intimate perspective on one of history's most decisive sea battles. It stands as an essential document, illustrating the brutal realities of naval combat and the profound consequences of imperial ambition.
Author: A. Novikoff-Priboy
Format: Hardback
Published: 1937, George Allen and Unwin Limited
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Tsushima: Grave Of A Floating City chronicles the harrowing naval engagement that reshaped early 20th-century warfare. This gripping historical account details the catastrophic Battle of Tsushima, where the Russian Baltic Fleet met its devastating end against the Imperial Japanese Navy. Novikoff-Priboy, an eyewitness to the unfolding tragedy, presents a vivid and unsparing portrayal of the human cost and strategic blunders that defined this pivotal conflict. The narrative uncovers the desperate courage and profound despair of the sailors caught in the maelstrom, offering an intimate perspective on one of history's most decisive sea battles. It stands as an essential document, illustrating the brutal realities of naval combat and the profound consequences of imperial ambition.