Count Luckner was a German Count who in World war one set out with a sailing vessel to capture and sink Allied Merchant Ships, without harming their crews. This is the account of his adventures as written by Lowell Thomas, the author of "With Lawrence in Arabia" ( yes, THAT Lawrence of Arabia!). His life from a runaway to his adventures slipping the British blockade and then capturing ships takes the reader through the first half of the book, and THEN it becomes more interesting (how about a near deadly 2000 mile journey across the Pacific in an open life boat?). This was an extraordinary year in one man's life. " (Goodreads review). Blue boards with gilt lettering. Spine faded. Light bumping. Owner inscription. Map endpapers. Illustrated in b&w ; frontispiece. Some foxing. Firm binding