There have been many biographies of Mountbatten, but none by a naval officer, still les by one whose career was broadly contemporary with, albeit junior to, Mountbatten's. This book, written by someone who himself commanded warships & contributed to defence strategy, analyses & often dismisses the ill-informed criticism & highlights the remarkable vision & persuasive powers of a man who had to overcome the 'disadvantage' of royal lineage in order to be taken seriously as an officer & defence strategist.