Publication

1996 - Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, Md, Maryland

Language

English

Word Count

111,000 words, Guess

Page Count

444 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL803621M
  • ISBN-101557501734
  • OCLC Control Number33244122
  • Library of Congress Control Number95040100
  • LibraryThing65109
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  • Goodreads1835865

Classifications

  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPS3554.O342 A93 1996

Description

Dodson's 'Away All Boats' is a novel that is both a study of human nature and the art of command. The central theme is the ship and it's missions. The charecters of the crew bring this mass of steel to life and give it personality. There are strong charecters amongst the officers as well as the Sailors. Likewise there are officers and Sailors that one would cross the street to avoid. they are all thrust into the confines of theat attack transport Belinda and give the story so much of it's richness. The captain is a driven man and his goal is to make his ship the best attack transport in the Pacific Fleet. HIs drive whittles down the rough edges and shows up the weak leaders and followers. He makes few friends but ultimately gains the respect of many. --Catharine T. Clark Sayles at Amazon.com.

Subjects

Topics

FictionCampaignsWorld War, 1939-1945Pacific Ocean -- Fiction.World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Ocean -- Fiction.

Places

Series Statement

  • Classics of naval literature

Other Editions

  • Away all boatsNaval Institute Press1996

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