A good selection and interesting commentary on the correspondence. John Fisher was a very important influence on the adoption of twentieth century attitudes and technology by the Royal navy. Hough does try to uncover some of the private man as well as the naval bureaucrat, and this collection is a standard source for other researchers. ( )

1391 Admiral of the Fleet: The Life of John Fisher, by Richard Hough (read 8 May 1976) Jacky Fisher was born in Ceylon on 25 Jan 1841. He went into the British Navy at 13, rose to be First Sea Lord, and was a leading figure in the disputes and naval race of pre-World War I days. He died 7:15 AM on July 10, 1920, in London. Not really too good a biography--I even considered not finishing it! ( )