Merriam Press Historical Fiction 4. Third Edition (May 2012). This is the story of the last battlecruiser, the SMS Goeben and its operations in the Mediterranean. The Goeben is considered to be the longest commissioned dreadnought of all time, finally being paid off in the early 1960s. The impact of the Goeben odyssey during the early months of World War I reverberates throughout the world today. Contents: Cast of Characters; Prologue; Chapter 1: The Ship; Chapter 2: The Prize; Chapter 3: Newcastle upon Tyne; Chapter 4: In the Shadows; Chapter 5: Mediterranean Maneuvers; Chapter 6: Action...

Merriam Press Historical Fiction HF7

First Edition (2014)

When World War I commenced, Germany possessed the second largest battle fleet in the world. However, it was insufficient to overcome Germany's inferior geographical position and England's warship building capabilities. As a result, the scattered German cruiser forces that were deployed across the seas, at the start of the Great War, were left to fend for themselves. One man, Vice Admiral Max von Spee, commander of the German East Asiatic Squadron, came up with an ingenious plan to save his squadron and return it to Germany.

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