Lewis , M - England's Sea-Officers - The Story of the Naval Profession

Allen & Unwin, London, 1948. 307 pages, index, illustrations. This is a fascinating account of the development of professional British Naval Officers by a (then) professor at the RN Naval College, Greenwich. Whilst some famous RN Officers are mentioned, this is very much the story of the naval machine, an evolution meeting the needs of Britain over time. Sl handling wear to blue cloth boards, sl repairs to handling worn illustrated dj, sl foxing. G-.