New York Times Book Review
"The grand sweep of his narrative, embracing two world wars, is worthy of a Homer. . ."
Book Description
The extraordinary memoir of the man who spearheaded the rebuilding of the German navy after World War I-and ultimately ended up at odds with Hitler Erich Raeder joined the German Navy in 1894 and rose through its ranks to become commander in chief in 1935. In Grand Admiral he describes his forty-nine years in the navy, including the battle strategy that won him international fame during World War I and the tactical disagreements with Hitler that led to his final break with the Führer in early 1943. Though not a Nazi party member, Raeder was part of Hitler's war planning group, and Grand Admiral paints a vivid picture of what took place at Hitler's secret staff meetings before the invasions of Poland, Norway, and Russia. It also supplies previously undisclosed information about Operation Sea Lion, the proposed invasion of England.
