Full Speed Ahead: Tales From The Log Of A Correspondent With Our Navy (1919)

By Henry Beston

Book Overview

Full Speed Ahead: Tales From The Log Of A Correspondent With Our Navy (1919) is a book written by Henry Beston. It is a collection of stories and observations about the United States Navy during World War I. Beston, who was a correspondent for the Boston Evening Transcript, spent several months aboard various Navy ships, including destroyers, battleships, and submarines. The book contains accounts of naval battles, life aboard ship, and the experiences of sailors during the war. Beston's writing is vivid and engaging, and he provides a unique perspective on the war from the point of view of a civilian observer. Overall, Full Speed Ahead is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in naval history or World War I.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166602389
• ISBN13: 9781166602383
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"