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The Good Shepherd is a 1955 British novel about nautical warfare during World War II, by C. S. Forester, exploring the difficulties of the Battle of the Atlantic, specifically as seen through the eyes of the United States commander of an escort fleet during a 52-hour period: the crews' struggle against the sea, the enemy, and the exhaustion ...
Oct 2, 2018 · Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century's masters of sea stories. Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more.
- C. S. Forester
The Good Shepherd is a World War II story about a destroyer captain charged with escorting a convoy during the Battle of the Atlantic. Much of the book focuses on the minutiae of nautical maneuvers, but also on the inner thoughts of Captain George Krause, a Commander in the US Navy who faces 52 long watches playing cat and mouse with u-boats.
Sep 10, 2010 · ""The Good Shepherd"" is a historical novel written by C. S. Forester, published in 1955. The story is set during World War II and follows the journey of Commander George Krause, a career naval officer in the United States Navy, as he leads a convoy of 37 ships across the Atlantic Ocean, from Halifax to Liverpool, in the winter of 1942.
- C S Forester
Oct 2, 2018 · Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century's masters of sea stories.
Mar 4, 2021 · Grappling with his newfound superiority and haunting self-doubt in 48 hours of desperate peril, Captain Krause's hopeless mission is doomed to fail. But armed with extraordinary courage and grit, hope may just be on the horizon . . . Praise for CS Forester.
- C.S. Forester
Oct 2, 2018 · Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century's masters of sea stories. Read more. Print length. 271 pages.
- C. S. Forester
Oct 2, 2018 · Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century's masters of sea stories.
Oct 2, 2018 · Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century's masters of sea stories.
Jul 10, 2020 · “The Good Shepherd” is the story of forty-eight desperate hours in the life of a North Atlantic convoy. The time is early in the war, before improved sonar and hunter-killer teams turned the tide against the U- boats.
