Released on: July 17, 2008, 5:38 pm

Press Release Author: Book Promotion

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: A powerful and, at times, epic tale of the overcoming of
early affliction to become a ships captain, ‘The Apprentice Who
Stuttered’ is a must-read for all who love an inspiring story.

Press Release Body: Degraded, downtrodden and misunderstood for having a speech
impediment, John Newbury was humiliated by his school teacher and then told by the
Navy Doctor that there would be no place for him in the Navy. Determined to prove
them wrong, Newbury set sail from Toxteth Dock on the Maltasian on what was to be
the beginning of a lifetime at sea.

Making and losing friends, witnessing incredible scenes and travelling across the
face of the globe, Newbury was able to work his way up from his starting point as an
apprentice to become Captain of several cable-laying ships. Each port that he
visited carries its own unique and delightful story and Newbury is not reticent with
the details of even the most gruesome of shipping accidents. Even the small details
are recalled with Newbury as attentive to detail when describing the purchase of a
new pair of trousers from an East London shop as he is when describing having his
photograph taken with footballers in St.Helena. His pure honesty and the wonderful
descriptions of his experiences make this a powerful and enjoyable book.

The reader gains a real sense of life at sea and this is testament to the memory and
story-telling capabilities of Captain Newbury. At times the book is similar to his
own personal diary and it is a privilege to be privy to some of his most private
experiences and thoughts.

Intelligent, informative and captivating, ‘The Apprentice Who Stuttered’
never ceases to entertain and should be considered as one of the very best accounts
of life at sea in the twentieth century.

Web Site: http://www.the-apprentice-who-stuttered.com

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Book Promotion ltd
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