"The Last Cruise of a German Raider is excellent in every way. It has been meticulously researched, the author has a commanding knowledge of the technical aspects of his subject and he writes in a refreshingly unassuming manner. This is a book which will live long in the memory." --Warship "Wes Olson has done an outstanding job is detailing EMDEN's history from her construction during 1906-1908 to her final action with HMAS SYDNEY on 9 November 1914 off the Cocos Islands. The book is well illustrated and contains the complete nominal roll of both ships company including the often forgotten civilian canteen staff in SYDNEY. The German nominal roll also details the 47 EMDEN prisoners of war who were held captive in Australia during the war. If you want to read the complete history of the SYDNEY - EMDEN action then this is it!" --The Australian Naval Institute "The Last Cruise of a German Raider is clearly written making it an easy and informative read; Olson simply presents the facts ascertained from first-hand accounts." --Military History & Heritage Victoria "A characteristically well-researched and well-written narrative history of the career and death of a German raider.

This is a first-class retelling of a little-known story from the First World War." --Sjovasendet.