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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book as a present for myself, having long had an interest in the battleships and battlecruisers of the Royal Navy. I've had the book well over a year and having read it cover to cover, it still draws me back due to accessible and thouroughly enjoyable way in which it is written. The book brings the ship to life, both as a warship and as a home to her crew, and both aspects are explored in an empathetic way. It is beutifully illustrated with drawings and photographs and I seem to find some new details just about every time I open it. Well worth the money for anyone with an interest, or who would like an insight into what these vessels were for and how they worked.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I cannot rate it too highly. It starts with why and how HMS Hood was built, her launching and her peace-time career. The the book moves on, after a notional tour of the ship with accompanying deck plans, to describe in great and fascinating detail the workings of the ship, and the life of the men aboard, in all the various departments, and using plenty of quotes from men at all levels. Finally it describes war time service, the disaster, and the aftermath. Although by necessity most of the many photos are black and white, there is a section of colour photos, and of course the marvellous 3D illustrations of the exterior and key interior areas. Along with the expected bibliography, there is a list of all the men lost in the sinking - I frequently referred to it as I read the book, hoping that a particular writer had survived; some did, others sadly not.
This book sets a benchmark for books on any ship, as it successfully gives technical and social information in a very skilful and interesting way.
As you've looked at this review you must be interested in Hood. So buy it!
This book sets a benchmark for books on any ship, as it successfully gives technical and social information in a very skilful and interesting way.
As you've looked at this review you must be interested in Hood. So buy it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As others have noted this is without doubt the go-to single history of this great battlecruiser. In many respects this is for me the perfect military history book. It strikes that difficult balance between scholarly work and accessible/ popular history. It is the type of book I happily leave out on the coffee table ( if my wife let's me). It's positives are accessible text and format, a range of contemporary photographs, the right balance of anecdotal stories and really good CAD drawings of the Hood (which are in colour, fold out and form the centre spread of the book). I particularly liked the section detailing the Hood's menagerie ( cats, dogs and kangaroo).
Recommend - whether you're an armchair historian, a modeller or if you just enjoy really good books.
Recommend - whether you're an armchair historian, a modeller or if you just enjoy really good books.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Great Achievement
I can only echo all the other reviews - this is unbelievably good in every way
I can still recall the shattering effect on us Londoners when she was lost - as a... Read more
I can still recall the shattering effect on us Londoners when she was lost - as a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ronald Ellis
At last - The complete story.
This is NOT a "hard to find" or "out of print" title at all. This is a brand new book and, for those who have been disappointed with what may have been written about HMS Hood in... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ned Middleton
The best so far
This has to be the best book written about HMS Hood to date. Packed with photographs and superb illustrations, this is a comprehensive and well written account of the Hood's career... Read more
Published 16 months ago by JPB
best 'Hood' book yet
Quite superb - Bruce Taylor excels.
The best of the very many Hood books I have read. It brings the ship itself to life - not simply what it did, but what it was. Read more
The best of the very many Hood books I have read. It brings the ship itself to life - not simply what it did, but what it was. Read more
Published on 12 April 2010 by Gerry Sarson
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