{"product_id":"naval-customs-and-traditions-gerard-wells-9781910146033","title":"Naval Customs and Traditions","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNaval Customs and Traditions\u003c\/i\u003e is for all those interested in the history of the Royal Navy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1930, \u003ci\u003eNaval Customs and Traditions\u003c\/i\u003e gives explanations on the origins of the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new edition from Solis Press, as well as including the twelve drawings from the first edition, there are over 30 additional images to illustrate some of the terms listed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDo you know: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat to be fitted to an affigraphy means? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is to fleet up? \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat did the parson's yeoman do? \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis useful reference book will give you the answers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresented in a helpful alphabetical format, the book can be read as a whole, used to access information quickly, or dipped into. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/i\u003e: Gerard Wells first joined the navy in 1893 at the age of thirteen and worked his way up to the rank of Rear-Admiral before retiring in 1930. After his naval service, Wells was director general of the Egyptian ports and lighthouses administration and was awarded the KBE in 1937. He died in 1943.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gerard Wells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 191014603X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781910146033\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Solis Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Gerard Wells","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43945186459903,"sku":"9781910146033","price":8.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_04a7d1b6-7057-4366-9450-5ab054586c52.jpg?v=1681507277","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/naval-customs-and-traditions-gerard-wells-9781910146033","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}