| Summary: | Land Sea and Air A midshipman sailing on the seven seas, 1879-1885 -- Sub-lieutenant of a sailing-brig and royal yacht, 1885-1886 -- Flag-lieutenant to vice-Admiral Sir William Hewett in the channel fleet, 1886-1889 -- Flag-lieutenant to Admiral Sir Anthony Hoskins, Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, 1889-1892 -- 'Cambrian,' 'Bonaventure,' and flotilla, 1894-1901 -- Naval attaché, 1903-1905 -- H.M.S. 'Drake,' 'Implacable,' and 'Invincible,' 1905-1909 -- H.S.H. Prince Louis of Battenberg -- Emperor William the Second of Germany -- Greece, 1913-1915 -- Before and during the Great War -- The Battle of Jutland and naval strategy and tactics -- Personnel and construction -- Common sense, the League of Nations, and decorations -- Flying, and the origin of the air force -- Transatlantic flight attempt: Newfoundland, Canada, and United States -- Georgian and Victorian tales -- Racing -- International wit and humour -- The stage and curtain Includes index
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