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A Sailor's Log: Recollections Of Forty Years Of Naval Life (1901)
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1901. Illustrated. During the course of a colorful naval career Evans rose to the rank of Rear Admiral and had two destroyers named after him. One example of Evan's character can be found in the following anecdote: Because of his serious wounds, as he lay helpless in the hospital, he was approached by a surgeon who suggested amputation. Evans pulled out a pistol from under his pillow and said he would shoot at the first sign of a surgeon's saw. The surgeon concluded that Evans would die, and did not press for amputation. Obviously, the young ensign survived.
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Pages 510
Dimensions: Length: 1.25" Width: 6.25" Height: 9.5"
Weight: 2.02 lbs.
Binding Hardcover
Release Date Jun 2, 2008
ISBN 0548997322
EAN 9780548997321
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Availability 100 units.
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 | Tales from a salty old dog... Jul 19, 2001 |
| "A Sailor's Log: Recollections of Forty Years of Naval Life", is an excellent book that chronicles the life of Rear Admiral Robley Evans, known in his time as "Fighting Bob". The book fully covers a long past era of the United States Navy, reaching from the Civil War to the very early 1900's. The description of the way in which early Naval officers were selected and trained is fascinating, and the comparisons that can be drawn between Admiral Evans's detailed life in the Navy and today's contemporary fleet give one much to think on. "A Sailor's Log" is a stimulating, nostalgic, and thought-provoking book, running the gamut from high seas adventure to the placement of the first African-American in the Naval Academy. | | | Write your own review about A Sailor's Log: Recollections Of Forty Years Of Naval Life (1901)
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