It sounds like an alternate, or earlier, version of this great book.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/068...&sr=1-1&seller=
I read a library copy during my homeless days and gave my opinion here
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=90. This came up in a topic only a month ago and prompted me to find and buy a copy. I haven't started rereading it, but it's there when I want to.