{"product_id":"9781849956130","title":"No Uncertain Sound: The Life and Times of Admiral Sir Jock Slater","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHore, Peter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhittles Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/9\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe life and times of a famous admiral who helped to bring the Cold War to a close, told through his diaries and interviews with over one hundred politicians, senior and junior officers and colleagues  who knew him well.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePeter Hore’s biography of Admiral Sir Jock Slater illuminates pivotal moments in the evolution of British naval and air power during the late twentieth century.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals what made Slater one the most successful and longest serving admirals of the Cold War era\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Touches on Slater’s relations with the Royal family\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Discloses previously unknown episodes in the making of British defence and naval policy\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Uses as primary sources the memories of those who took part in events, such as the making nuclear policy, the decision to send women to sea, the end of the gay ban, UK-Russia relations and the establishment of British Maritime Doctrine.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis book will appeal to anyone interested in naval history.\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Whittles Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48018523881727,"sku":"9781849956130","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781849956130_s600x595.png?v=1776266080","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781849956130","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}