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All at Sea
by John Cooke
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Pub Date
28 Nov 2020
| Archive Date
13 Jan 2021
Description
One man’s voyage through life.
It’s the late 1960s – a decade of Mods and Rockers; Beats and Hippies and full of peace and love. Aged
seventeen, John Cooke ventures out on the roads, hitch-hiking around the UK. On the South Coast, he
gets caught up with the romance of the sea and foregoes his freedom when he signs away more than
nine years of his life by joining the Royal Navy. It is only after signing on the dotted line that he realises
he’s made a monumental mistake; and there is no legitimate way out.
John recounts his adventures as an adolescent who sails to the Far East; visiting Cape Town, Singapore,
Sydney and Perth along the way. His voyage through the tempestuous sea of life was interspersed with
time spent in Military Corrective Training Centres as well as in the Royal Navy Detention Quarters.
But this epic journey is only the beginning for John on his road to discovery...
One man’s voyage through life.
It’s the late 1960s – a decade of Mods and Rockers; Beats and Hippies and full of peace and love. Aged seventeen, John Cooke ventures out on the roads, hitch-hiking...
Description
One man’s voyage through life.
It’s the late 1960s – a decade of Mods and Rockers; Beats and Hippies and full of peace and love. Aged
seventeen, John Cooke ventures out on the roads, hitch-hiking around the UK. On the South Coast, he
gets caught up with the romance of the sea and foregoes his freedom when he signs away more than
nine years of his life by joining the Royal Navy. It is only after signing on the dotted line that he realises
he’s made a monumental mistake; and there is no legitimate way out.
John recounts his adventures as an adolescent who sails to the Far East; visiting Cape Town, Singapore,
Sydney and Perth along the way. His voyage through the tempestuous sea of life was interspersed with
time spent in Military Corrective Training Centres as well as in the Royal Navy Detention Quarters.
But this epic journey is only the beginning for John on his road to discovery...
A Note From the Publisher
John Cooke had a fragmented childhood when his mother left him with his alcoholic father. He left his adopted family after spending time in the Royal Navy and struck out on his own. He attended night school before gaining a degree and a postgraduate diploma. He eventually became a Careers Officer and fulfilled his wish, which was to help other young people with their decision making, and not to make the mistakes he made. John lives in North Wales.
John Cooke had a fragmented childhood when his mother left him with his alcoholic father. He left his adopted family after spending time in the Royal Navy and struck out on his own. He attended night...
A Note From the Publisher
John Cooke had a fragmented childhood when his mother left him with his alcoholic father. He left his adopted family after spending time in the Royal Navy and struck out on his own. He attended night school before gaining a degree and a postgraduate diploma. He eventually became a Careers Officer and fulfilled his wish, which was to help other young people with their decision making, and not to make the mistakes he made. John lives in North Wales.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781800467729 |
| PRICE |
US$4.99 (USD)
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| PAGES |
200
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Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781800467729 |
| PRICE |
US$4.99 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
200
|
Average rating from 2 members
Featured Reviews
PAUL W, Reviewer
Really enjoyed reading this book. John manages to convey the timeline authentically. The use of music in particular strikes a chord. The mod influence resonates. Sure he makes some bad decisions, who wouldn't after such a difficult upbringing. But as I say there is an authenticity about his style that I like and it makes for a great read, thanks.
Featured Reviews
PAUL W, Reviewer
Really enjoyed reading this book. John manages to convey the timeline authentically. The use of music in particular strikes a chord. The mod influence resonates. Sure he makes some bad decisions, who wouldn't after such a difficult upbringing. But as I say there is an authenticity about his style that I like and it makes for a great read, thanks.
