{"title":"Commodore Richard Harris","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommodore Richard Harris crafts a unique blend of humour that delights with its sharp wit and charming storytelling. His writing captures the quirks of everyday life, inviting readers to share in moments of laughter and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a lively and engaging voice that turns ordinary experiences into memorable tales, filled with warmth and a subtle satirical edge. This collection offers a refreshing escape for those who appreciate humour with heart and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dyou-hear-there-by-commodore-richard-harris-9781472876188","title":"D’you Hear There!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA unique approach to describing life at sea in the Royal Navy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the introduction of modern-day technology, ships and submarines of the Royal Navy still operate on the basis of main broadcast announcements, known in the Royal Navy as Pipes. Before the introduction of main broadcasts, a crew (or ship’s company) would be alerted to forthcoming ship’s activity either using a Bosun’s Call (which is a small pipe or whistle) or a bugle. Whilst those methods are still in place, and still used, a Pipe is now the term for any verbal announcement made over a ship’s main broadcast in the Royal Navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eD’you Hear There!\u003c\/em\u003e aims to translate their meanings, not simply to make the seemingly incomprehensible understandable, but also to conjure up often humorous anecdotes that provide an insight into life at sea in the RN. Each Pipe is provided with a brief description of its meaning followed by a longer observation of what it meant to different members of the ship’s company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48241149051116,"sku":"9781472876188","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}]}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/commodore-richard-harris.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}