At Twelve Mr Byng Was Shot, Tauranga in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty for sale

VG+/VG+. 2nd. 24cm By 16cm. When in 1756 Admiral John Byng was sent with a inadequate fleet to prevent the French occupation of Minorca it was a case of too little, too late. His expedition was unsuccessful and a scapegoat was necessary. He was imprisoned, court martialled and in 1758 exceuted. In a preface note Dudley Pope, a distinguished naval historian and novalist, said the trial and execution was"one of the most cold-blooded and cynical acts of judicial murder in all British history."His excellent book covers all aspects for the reasons why this tragedy occurred. It is a masterpiece of historical resaerch. 375 pages including 5 appendices, extensives, notes, bibliography and index. 21 b/w illus, map. 7 battle diagrams. Hard covers and text block as new, with few marks top page edges, map DJ likewise with tiny creases top edges.First published 1962.
Author
Dudley Pope, Illustrated by
Title
At Twelve Mr Byng Was Shot
Publisher name
London: Alison Press/ Secker and Warburg, 1987, London
Shipping time
2 - 4 days
Publication year
1987
Edition
First edition
Binding type
Hard cover
Listing condition
Used
Item condition
Very good
Vendor name
BOPBooks
Vendor rating
Key words
Royal Navy, History, British/french Sail Battle, Trial B/w Illus, Map, Diagrams 0-436-37749-7
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