A harrowing; adrenaline-charged account of America's worst naval disaster -- and of the heroism of the men who; against all odds; survived.On July 30; 1945; the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean; where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea; they struggled to stay alive; fighting off sharks; hypothermia; and dementia. By the time rescue arrived; all but 317 men had died. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? Why was the cruiser traveling unescorted in enemy waters? And perhaps most amazing of all; how did these 317 men manage to survive?Interweaving the stories of three survivors -- the captain; the ship's doctor; and a young marine -- journalist Doug Stanton has brought this astonishing human drama to life in a narrative that is at once immediate and timeless. The definitive account of a little-known chapter in World War II history; In Harm's Way is destined to become a classic tale of war; survival; and extraordinary courage.
#264212 in Books Tzu Sun Giles Lionel Minford John 2008-08-31 2008-08-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.50 x .90 x 5.00l; .74 #File Name: 0804839441256 pagesSun Tzu s the Art of War
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405 of 418 people found the following review helpful. It is a book meant for good.By CustomerI want to tell future readers of this book in this way. I read it first when I was 14 or 15. I thought it was a book on how to smartly fight a war. Then I re-read it when I was 28 and it occurred to me that it may be an instruction book on how to navigate an honorable life. Years passed and I recently found it at the bottom of a box in my closet. I read it again at age 56. I realized it has more to offer. If you read this book; you will actively have to replace Sun Tzus' ancient terms and placement of hierarchy and apply them to modern situations and people. Family; bosses; neighbors; employees and the list goes on. It is my belief that this "manual" can help solve minor and major disruptions in life if used correctly. It is a book meant for good.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Success through the agesBy RitacFlipping through it I glean bits and pieces of an organized mind. I can easily understand why this book has existed for more than 2000 years. My intention is to read it a little at a time so that I absorb some of the philosophy. I am not interested in war but I am interested I how men think and plan; this should be an excellent guidebook.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. GoodBy UnknownOutlines Sun Tzu in plain English. Highly recommended.
