Project Gutenberg 2022-12-08 Public domain in the USA. 187 Fisher, John Arbuthnot Fisher, Baron 1841 1920 20005999 Records, by Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Fisher $aUnited Kingdom :$bHodder and Stoughton,$c1919. Early years -- Further memories of King Edward and others -- The Bible, and other reflections -- Episodes -- Democracy -- Public speeches -- The essentials of sea fighting -- Jonah's gourd -- Naval problems -- Naval education -- Submarines -- Notes on oil and oil engines -- The big gun -- Some predictions -- The Baltic project -- The navy in the war -- Postscript -- Appendix I: Lord Fisher's great naval reforms -- Appendix II: Synopsis of Lord Fisher's career. 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) "Records" by Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work primarily focuses on the author's naval career and various reflections on military strategy, particularly regarding British maritime power. It draws on a significant blend of personal anecdotes and observations, reflecting on both historical events and the evolution of naval warfare. The opening portion introduces the author's background and early years, setting the tone for the memoir. Fisher recounts his family history, including colorful anecdotes and notable ancestors, interspersed with humor and personal reflections. He discusses his entrance into the Navy, the challenges he faced as a young midshipman, and the rigorous training and conditions aboard ships at that time. Not only does this segment provide insight into Fisher's character and development, but it also paints a vivid picture of naval life during the mid-19th century, establishing a foundation for the broader themes of naval strategy and leadership that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/cu31924027924509 20191118224258fisher 1919 GB Reading ease score: 67.5 (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 - Warfare 561482 2025-06-27T11:18:45.464401 text/html 521771 2024-10-19T02:25:33 text/html 3733474 2025-06-27T11:19:00.722326 application/epub+zip 3726652 2025-06-27T11:18:50.181376 application/epub+zip 444332 2025-06-27T11:18:47.030368 application/epub+zip 5120697 2025-06-27T11:19:07.308299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5014037 2025-06-27T11:18:58.110295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460756 2025-06-27T11:18:43.866412 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440682 2024-10-19T02:25:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17029 2025-06-27T11:19:07.466250 application/rdf+xml 7669 2025-06-27T11:18:47.533339 image/jpeg 2064 2025-06-27T11:18:47.279346 image/jpeg 3871632 2025-06-27T11:18:45.556384 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