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Title: The Kaisers Pirates
Subtitle: Hunting Germany's Raiding Cruisers 1914-1915
Author: Nick Hewitt
Narrator: Roger Clark
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-11-14
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
This is a dramatic and little-known story of the First World War, when the actions of a few men shaped the fate of nations. By 1914, Germany had ships and sailors scattered across the globe, protecting its overseas colonies and "showing the flag" of its new Imperial Navy. After war broke out on August 4 there was no hope that they could reach home. Instead, they were ordered to attack Britains vital trade routes for as long as possible. Under the leadership of a few brilliant, audacious men, they unleashed a series of raids that threatened Britains war effort and challenged the power and prestige of the Royal Navy. The next year saw a battle of wits which stretched across the globe, drawing in ships and men from six empires. By the end, the "Kaisers Pirates" were no more, and Britain once again ruled the waves.
Members Reviews:
Five Stars
A good read on a relatively untouched subject.
Great read on interesting topic!
Not really knowing about the rest of the Kaiser's cruisers, I picked this one up. I'm glad I did. This was an excellent read, very easy to digest. Various aspects are explained within the context of the story, for instance the author explains how one actually floods the seacocks to scuttle a ship. Each chapter is devoted to one of the cruisers (Emden, Dresden, Konigsberg, etc.) and three chapters devoted to Von Spee's Kreuzkrieg. The author also devotes a chapter to the armed passenger liners, which I knew nothing about prior to the book. There are some very nice photos in the center of the book, a few maps spread throughout also a quick and tidy two page conclusion at the end, but this book isn't really about trying to prove a point its just about telling you the stories and exploits (or lack thereof) of WW1 Germany's cruisers. If you want to learn more about this aspect of the Great War, I can't recommend this one enough
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Title: The Kaisers Pirates
Subtitle: Hunting Germany's Raiding Cruisers 1914-1915
Author: Nick Hewitt
Narrator: Roger Clark
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
Language: English
Release date: 11-11-14
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
This is a dramatic and little-known story of the First World War, when the actions of a few men shaped the fate of nations. By 1914, Germany had ships and sailors scattered across the globe, protecting its overseas colonies and "showing the flag" of its new Imperial Navy. After war broke out on August 4 there was no hope that they could reach home. Instead, they were ordered to attack Britains vital trade routes for as long as possible. Under the leadership of a few brilliant, audacious men, they unleashed a series of raids that threatened Britains war effort and challenged the power and prestige of the Royal Navy. The next year saw a battle of wits which stretched across the globe, drawing in ships and men from six empires. By the end, the "Kaisers Pirates" were no more, and Britain once again ruled the waves.
Members Reviews:
Five Stars
A good read on a relatively untouched subject.
Great read on interesting topic!
Not really knowing about the rest of the Kaiser's cruisers, I picked this one up. I'm glad I did. This was an excellent read, very easy to digest. Various aspects are explained within the context of the story, for instance the author explains how one actually floods the seacocks to scuttle a ship. Each chapter is devoted to one of the cruisers (Emden, Dresden, Konigsberg, etc.) and three chapters devoted to Von Spee's Kreuzkrieg. The author also devotes a chapter to the armed passenger liners, which I knew nothing about prior to the book. There are some very nice photos in the center of the book, a few maps spread throughout also a quick and tidy two page conclusion at the end, but this book isn't really about trying to prove a point its just about telling you the stories and exploits (or lack thereof) of WW1 Germany's cruisers. If you want to learn more about this aspect of the Great War, I can't recommend this one enough