Lewin of Greenwich: The Authorised Biography: The Architect of the Post-War Navy

Lewin of Greenwich: The Authorised Biography: The Architect of the Post-War Navy

by RichardHill (Author)

Synopsis

Admiral of Fleet Lord Lewin, although best known as Chief of Defense Staff during the Falklands conflict, is the most important and influential figure in the Royal Navy's postwar history. Written by a recognized expert in British naval affairs who received complete and exclusive access to Lord Lewin's papers, this authorized biography lays open the workings of Whitehall and the defense establishment, and describes Lewin's critical role in determining policy--including the decision to proceed with the Trident and the Falklands War.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: W&N
Published: 21 Sep 2000

ISBN 10: 0304353299
ISBN 13: 9780304353293

Author Bio
Richard Hill retired from the Royal Navy as a Rear Admiral in 1983. He has written six books on naval affairs including War At Sea in the Ironclad Age in the Cassell History of Warfare. He is the Editor of the Naval Review and Chairman of the Society for Nautical Research, and was awarded the first Mountbatten Prize for this and his other year 2000 publications.