First published in Great Britain in 2009 by
Pen & Sword Maritime
An imprint of
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
47 Church Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
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Copyright © Nick Childs

ISBN 978 1 84415 857 7

eISBN 9781844681921

The right of Nick Childs to be identified as Author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

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