Less successful are the flotsam-y parts of the book — the arbitrary releases about Ebbesmeyer’s career struggles or the detailings of one too many garbage finds.

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The fans were far too busy screaming and yawling their clamoursome recognition of the hit song.

People who at any other time would cling like glue to their miserable scraps of privilege, will surrender them fast enough when their country is in danger.