HMS Ulysses book As this book’s title implies

As this book’s title implies

and the "really existing socialism" of the Soviet Union and its satellites on the other

of great deeds by men of the Merchant Navy in little ships on voyages they were never designed to undertake

Mawdsley discusses the role of individual leaders

Hugh Sebag-Montefiore can at last shine a revealing light on this extraordinary tale that oscillates between the sailors’ eye view on the front line

HMS Ulysses book As this book’s title impliesThe novel that launched the astonishing career of one of the 20th centurys greatest writers of action and suspense an acclaimed classic of heroism and the sea in World War II. Constant patrols have pushed the crew of the HMS Ulysses beyond the limits of endurance. And now they must be put to sea again, to escort a vital supply convoy heading for Murmansk. As they head deep into the frozen waters they are faced not only with the fierce arctic weather,