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"Hood" and "Bismarck": The Deep-sea Discovery of an Epic Battle (Hardcover)

by David Mearns (Author), Rob White (Author)

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Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Channel 4 Books (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: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 241,680 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The meeting of the Bismarck and HSM Hood in 1941 ended with the destruction of the two battleships and the loss of 3500 lives. This book chronicles the expedition to find the Hood's wreck and reveal the truth about the battle.

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5.0 out of 5 stars well written with excellent photographs, 10 Jan 2004

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This review is from: "Hood" and "Bismarck": The Deep-sea Discovery of an Epic Battle (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.

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3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting account of the expedition, 15 Dec 2001

By	sarmar@soton24.fsnet.co.uk (UK) - See all my reviews

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.
Don't expect a book on the lines of Dr Ballards as this books lacks the illustrations and photo coverage of "The discovery of the Bismarck".

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4.0 out of 5 stars Well written but visually lacking, 10 Mar 2002

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
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

5.0 out of 5 stars An Epic Battle, An Epic Search
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... Read more

Published on 24 Jul 2004 by William Holmes

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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... Read more

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