Project Gutenberg 2022-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 246 Fisher, John Arbuthnot Fisher, Baron 1841 1920 19017037 Memories, by Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Fisher $aUnited Kingdom :$bHodder and Stoughton,$c1919. King Edward VII -- "The moon sways oceans and provokes the hound" -- Admiral von Pohl and Admiral von Tirpitz -- Economy is victory -- The Dardanelles -- Abdul Hamid and the Pope -- A jeu d'esprit -- Naval War Staff and Admiralty clerks -- Recapitulation of deeds and ideas -- Apologia pro vita sua -- Nelson -- Letters to Lord Esher -- Americans -- Some special missions -- Some personalities -- Things that please me -- Epilogue. Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Memories" by Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher is a collection of personal recollections and reflections written in the early 20th century. The book offers insights into the author's experiences in naval leadership and his interactions with key historical figures, particularly during his tenure preceding the First World War. The work reflects on the complexities of military politics and the evolution of naval strategies, providing a unique perspective from one of Britain’s most prominent naval officers. At the start of "Memories," the author emphasizes his reluctance to participate in creating a book, wishing instead to communicate his thoughts directly, underscoring the limitations of the printed word in capturing the vibrancy of lived experience. He begins with a chapter dedicated to King Edward VII, detailing the King’s unwavering support for Fisher during significant naval reforms despite political opposition. Lord Fisher’s narrative is interspersed with anecdotes and critiques, illustrating his candid views on military strategy, the dynamics of power within the naval hierarchy, and the broader political context of the time, particularly regarding the looming conflict with Germany. The opening sets the tone for a memoir that prioritizes personal insight over chronological coherence, with a strong focus on the pivotal moments and personalities that shaped British naval history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/memoriesbyadmira00fishuoft 20191118224028fisher 1919 GB Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain. Royal Navy Fisher, John Arbuthnot Fisher, Baron, 1841-1920 DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 598336 2025-07-27T05:39:55.975792 text/html 564280 2024-10-18T21:45:12 text/html 3889592 2025-07-27T05:40:09.655688 application/epub+zip 3888250 2025-07-27T05:39:59.304751 application/epub+zip 469657 2025-07-27T05:39:57.540757 application/epub+zip 6119006 2025-07-27T05:40:16.375155 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6037227 2025-07-27T05:40:07.805711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595499 2022-09-30T16:14:31.021525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500358 2025-07-27T05:39:54.527750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 480285 2024-10-18T21:45:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18402 2025-07-27T05:40:16.798130 application/rdf+xml 12426 2025-07-27T05:39:57.782724 image/jpeg 2097 2025-07-27T05:39:57.661722 image/jpeg 4703035 2025-07-27T05:39:56.093747 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia