Sober Men and True
| Author | : Christopher McKee |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 348 |
| Release | : 2002 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674007360 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674007369 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (369 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sober Men and True by : Christopher McKee
Download or read book Sober Men and True written by Christopher McKee and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McKee scours sailors' diaries, letters, memoirs, and oral interviews to uncover the lives and secret thoughts of British men of the lower deck. From working-class childhoods to the hardships of finding civilian employment after leaving the navy, the former sailors speak with candor about the naval life. Illustrations.