- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Channel 4 Books; First Edition edition (23 Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752220357
- ISBN-13: 978-0752220352
- Product Dimensions: 26.9 x 20.2 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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- #79 in Books > History > World History > World War II 1939-1945 > Naval Warfare > Germany
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The paperback edition of the bestselling book that chronicles the expedition to find the wreckage of the Hood, obtain new information on the wreck of the Bismarck and reveal the truth about the Second World War's greatest naval battle.
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Tieing into the sixtieth anniversary of the battle between the Bismarck and the HMS Hood, this book will be a mixture of history and adventure and will include interviews with survivors of both ships. It will be illustrated throughout with state-of-the-art underwater photography of the wrecks, computer graphics and sonar scans as well as archive paintings and photographs showing this dramatic battle.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Based on the channel 4 documentary, this book describes the original events following the Bismarks break out and subsequent pursuit. Historical information is mixed well with the modern day story of the hunt for the wrecks of both ships. The underwater photographs of the wrecks are truely breath taking and help convey the majesty of the ships and the tragedy of their destruction. Although there are much more detailed books regarding these events, this book is an excellent starting point and is highly recommended.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This account of the long overdue expedition to explore HMS Hood, with the re-visit to Bismarck has begun the process of providing some valuable answers to the the many questions surrounding those fateful days in May 1941. Some misconceptions about both ships can safely be put to rest, providing the ongoing analysis of the footage and data collected is supportive.
My only disappointment is with the illustrations. Although the photgraphs - especially of Bismarck- are excellent, the lack of artist-generated images of Hood's wreck, as Dr. Ballard provided for Bismarck in his book, is unfortunate. Even if producing them had delayed the book's launch it would have been worth the wait. Side-scan sonar images and diagrams do not do much for the untrained reader.
The text is easily readable, wisely concise in its account of the sea chase which has been covered so many times before, and obviously heart-felt. The authors have suceeded in maintaining the human face to the tragedy of both vessels.
"Hood And Bismarck" is a must-have for anyone keenly interested in the subject. I look forward to the further publications on the expedition's findings.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have given this 3 stars mainly because of the surprising lack of coverage of the wrecks. The Photos of the Hood are extremely poor very small and difficult to place into context. The pictures of the Bismark are better. Having said this the majority of the book which covers the history of the ships and engagement and the story of the expedition is as good as any I have read. I guess I wanted more on the condition of the wreck of the Hood. I guess I will have to wait till his next book comes out
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This book deals both with the battle between the Hood and the Bismarck and the discovery of their wrecks. Read more
Published 20 months ago by G. I. Forbes
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HMS Hood and the German ship Bismarck fought one of the last battleship clashes ever. In the following decades the Hood especially was forgotten by many but some decided to go and... Read more
Published on 25 May 2007 by HBH
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On May 24, 1941, HMS Prince of Wales and the battlecruiser HMS Hood, pride of the British navy, intercepted the German battleship Bismarck and her escort in the Denmark Strait near... Read more
Published on 24 July 2004 by William Holmes
An interesting account of the expedition
A must have for anyone interested in the subject.
I was very interested in the expeditions findings and this book has probably raised more questions than it answered. Read more
I was very interested in the expeditions findings and this book has probably raised more questions than it answered. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2001 by sarmar@soton24.fsnet.co.uk
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