A British Achilles: The Story of George, 2nd Earl Jellicoe KBE DSO MC FRS 20th Century Soldier, Politician, Statesman by Lorna Almonds-Windmill, Patrick Leigh Fermor

A British Achilles: The Story of George, 2nd Earl Jellicoe KBE DSO MC FRS 20th Century Soldier, Politician, Statesman

Lorna Almonds-Windmill, Patrick Leigh Fermor

403 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction biography emotional informative reflective slow-paced
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Son of the victor of Jutland, George Jellicoe has enjoyed power and privilege but never shirked his duty. His war exploits are legendary and, as a founder member of Stirling's SAS and first Commander of the Special Boat Service, he saw action a-pl...

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