Last Action Hero of the British Empire

In 1949 at the beginning of the Cold War, Cdr John Kerans was called to go to the rescue of a naval frigate, HMS Amethyst. Nick Farndale captures the excitement that surrounded Keran's hour of glory, and the poignancy of his later fall from grace.

Year

2001

Language

English

Publisher

Faber & Faber, Limited

Editions

1

Pages

96

ISBN

9780571208258

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