{"product_id":"victories-at-sea-colin-m-barron-9780995589742","title":"Victories at Sea: In Films and TV","description":"\u003cp\u003eNaval battles have inspired countless films and television dramas over the years, recounting the bravery and tragedy that have unfolded over centuries of conflict on the high seas. From the author of \u003cem\u003ePlanes on Film\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBattles on Screen\u003c\/em\u003e, this book examines some of the most exciting features that have dealt with naval warfare, exploring the ways in which they have achieved critical success and enduring popularity with audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictories at Sea\u003c\/em\u003e considers the many different aspects of warfare on (and below) the waves as they have been depicted on screen, discussing such topics as amphibious operations, carrier warfare, underwater sabotage, and Cold War strategies. Covering films ranging from vintage World War II classics to modern seaborne thrillers, the book investigates the real-life stories which lay behind the production of these features as well as how they eventually came to be received at the box-office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom blockbuster Hollywood epics to must-see television series, \u003cem\u003eVictories at Sea\u003c\/em\u003e is a comprehensive guide to the greats of the genre, combining a forensic eye for detail with meticulous analysis of the features under discussion. With discussion of low-budget dramas and high-octane action movies alike, this examination of naval warfare on the big and small screens relates all of the exhilaration and gallantry that have made these films such lasting favourites amongst cinema and TV aficionados.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Colin M. Barron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0995589747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780995589742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Extremis Publishing Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.81d","brand":"Colin M. Barron","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47452597649663,"sku":"9780995589742","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_93cadb98-8a52-46f2-b7fd-3bad3574ccc4.jpg?v=1761929368","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/victories-at-sea-colin-m-barron-9780995589742","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}