On the seventy-fifth anniversary; the authors of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Eleventh Day unravel the mysteries of Pearl Harbor to expose the scapegoating of the admiral who was in command the day 2;000 Americans died; report on the continuing struggle to restore his lost honor—and clear President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the charge that he knew the attack was coming.The Japanese onslaught on Pearl Harbor on December 7; 1941 devastated Americans and precipitated entry into World War II. In the aftermath; Admiral Husband Kimmel; Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet; was relieved of command; accused of negligence and dereliction of duty—publicly disgraced.But the Admiral defended his actions through eight investigations and for the rest of his long life. The evidence against him was less than solid. High military and political officials had failed to provide Kimmel and his Army counterpart with vital intelligence. Later; to hide the biggest U.S. intelligence secret of the day; they covered it up.Following the Admiral’s death; his sons—both Navy veterans—fought on to clear his name. Now that they in turn are dead; Kimmel’s grandsons continue the struggle. For them; 2016 is a pivotal year.With unprecedented access to documents; diaries and letters; and the family’s cooperation; Summers’ and Swan’s search for the truth has taken them far beyond the Kimmel story—to explore claims of duplicity and betrayal in high places in Washington.A Matter of Honor is a provocative story of politics and war; of a man willing to sacrifice himself for his country only to be sacrificed himself. Revelatory and definitive; it is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this pivotal event.The book includes forty black-and-white photos throughout the text.
#33617 in Books Susan Dworkin Edith H Beer 2015-03-10 2015-03-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .79 x 5.31l; .0 #File Name: 0062378082352 pagesThe Nazi Officer s Wife How One Jewish Woman Survived the Holocaust
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book!By Lee HusemannThis was such a fascinating read it only took me 2 days to finish. This is the incredible story of Edith Hahn Beer who was growing up enjoying the good life in Austria when Hitler began eliminating the Jews. Edith was sent to an agricultural work camp and then to a box factory before being allowed to return home in order to report to where she would be relocated. She ripped off the yellow star from her sleeve and was able to get a friend's identification and then she began the long sad struggle to survive until the end of the war. I had a hard time putting this book down; I was so caught up into her plight for freedom. Excellent book which I highly recommend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Our leaders will protect us; or will they be able to?By Charles A. KrohnIt's easy to read this account if one is not concerned about survival. But it demonstrates that threats; deadly threats; may appear with little warning and no way to escape absent good fortune that falls upon only a few; a very few. We now face the prospect of North Korea selling its nuclear technology to our harden enemies. That's the first shoe to fall. How to prepare for major changes is a challenge for which there is no safe solution.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Death camp survivor.By Melaine1237That time in history has always fascinated (horrified) me I've been to several Holocaust Museums in other countries. This book is easy to read I admire this woman for persevering in such troubled times. So sorry she lost her beloved mother to the death camp. Such a terrible time in our world. I thank her for writing her story so others can see.
