THE SEA CHAPLAINS - A History of the Chaplains of the Royal Navy by Taylor, Gordon

Oxford, Oxford Illustrated Press, 1978., UK first edition, hard bound in dust jacket, first UK edition, VG/VG condition ( front hinge light crack ) xix, 603 pages, illus, appendices, index.--------------------------------------------------------------------This very readable book tells the colourful story of the Chaplains of the Royal Navy from the Crusades to the "Cod War" of 1976.It is a frank account of the Chaplains' deeds and experiences, chiefly at sea, during their long involvement in the wide sweep of naval history. It is set against that background in such a way that the expert can acquire a wealth of fascinating detail and the novice can be inspired to inquire further into the absorbing chronicle of the Royal Navy.-------------------------------------------------Nothing on this scale has ever before been published on the subject in this country, and therefore THE SEA CHAPLAINS fills a surprising gap in naval history.In the copious Appendices are listed the names of approximately 5,000 known naval chaplains (of all denominations) from the earliest times to the present, including all Chaplains, R.N.V.R., and R.N.R., and all temporary chaplains who served during the First and Second World Wars.