Description: Sadism, Songs and Stolen Liberty by Stephen Mann Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Where in the world could a fourteen year old child apply for a job which they start at the age of fifteen with no way of leaving until they are twenty seven years old? Where in the world? Great Britain. Stephen Mann writes of his experience as a boy entrant to the British Royal Navy, his despair then anger at finding that he could not escape from a world of arbitrary rules and personal violence. His humour and North London independent spirit however shines through and despite his frustrations, the cracking momentum of the book is maintained as we enjoy adventures with Stephen and his shipmates on the High Seas. This book describes Stephens growing political awareness and his opposition to the war in Vietnam and also charts the battle to make a barbaric system of virtually press ganging children for 12 years, become a thing of the past. Stephen explains: "I was in the Royal Navy for five years and ninety three days, which is five years and ninety two days longer than I had wanted to be. "This was the 1960s. The music was fantastic, the fashion fabulous and revolution, freedom and equality were at the top of the political agenda. However, it was also a time when working class boys were encouraged to join the armed forces at the age of fifteen - and what many of these boys didnt fully realise was that once theyd signed on the dotted line there was no way out. For them the 1960s were not so great and a brutal and sadistic regime awaited them in their first year of training. "Whilst some boys accepted their fate, others tried to escape. The people I served with did so in a variety of ways - by pretending to be daft, punching Officers, deliberately disabling themselves or they just deserted. "As the political and anti-war movements of the 1960s began to influence me, my way out of the Royal Navy would take a different and surprising course." Sadism, Songs and Stolen Liberty is the story of these reluctant servicemen, their hardships and escapades - evocatively set against the unforgettable musical soundtrack of an era. Stephen concludes: "It was these wonderful songs of the 1960s that lifted my spirits, kept me sane and allowed me to mentally escape the worse times. I will be indebted to them forever." Author Biography Stephen Mann joined the British Royal Navy at the age of fifteen. He has written the book "Sadism, Songs and Stolen Liberty" about his experiences in the Navy and how he tried for five and a half years to get out. He has spent his working life first as a chef, then a postal worker before becoming a telecoms engineer. Stephen has been a lifelong trade union activist and now works as a health and safety officer for the Communication Workers Union. Stephen lives in North London and supports his local football team, the Arsenal and he is active in their Independent Supporters Association. Stephen is a member of his local Labour Party and he likes music, reading, writing and enjoys a nice cup of tea. Details ISBN 1497404436 ISBN-13 9781497404434 Title Sadism, Songs and Stolen Liberty Author Stephen Mann Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 300 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:93200015; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781497404434
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Book Title: Sadism, Songs and Stolen Liberty
Number of Pages: 300 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: CreateSpace
Topic: Political
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2014
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 18.3 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Stephen Mann
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
