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On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy attacked the American Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i. The perception remains that they succeeded in severely crippling the navy; however, nothing could be further from the truth. Thanks to meticulous research, Daughters of Infamy puts this myth rest and shows that the vast majority of warships in the harbor suffered no damage at all. Former US Navy photographer David Kilmer provides documentation on each ship that survived the Pearl Harbor massacre. He records what happened the day of the attack, then traces the ships' movements after December 7 and, in some cases, their destiny after the war. Contrary to popular belief, many met the enemy and helped to win the war in the Pacific. Undoubtedly the first work to compile factual and informative data on nearly all the ships in Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, Kilmer's in-depth record fills a scholarly void. His fascinating narrative on each ship adds another layer of expertise and provides a new perspective on a familiar event.
著者について
David Kilmer is a former US Navy photographer who has worked in print journalism, television, radio, and motion pictures. He is also a past president of the San Quentin Museum Association. Kilmer is the father of two adult daughters and lives in his native California.
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2011/11/28
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For an average reader of fiction, not particularly interested in anything war-related, I have to say this is one of the best books I've read. Mr. Kilmer brings the ships of 1941 Pearl Harbor to life, by seeing that day and the Pacific war through the eyes of the men who survived it. Each story stands alone, leaving readers free to peruse whatever ship grabs their attention. What happened to the destroyer USS Hull? Was there really a Chinese junk pressed into service? What happened to the ship where my great grandfather served? Was the entire U.S. fleet really destroyed? The book answers these and many other questions that most of us didn't even know we had, and it does it in an engaging manner that makes each profile an easy read.
Yes, there are difficult parts to read about the tragedy, but the book helps us remember what happened that fateful day. The book accomplishes that in a way that helps us relate to the men who experienced the attack, what they went through that day, and their adventures and tribulations during the war. Much of the strength of the book is its primary focus: the stories of the ships and their crew after the Pearl Harbor attack. The author includes some stories of battles, but there are also many tales of rescues, storms, and camaraderie as these ships sailed the Pacific. This is a terrific book for anyone asking the question, "Whatever happened to..." when thinking about the ships of Pearl Harbor.
One ship may grab a reader's attention because of the service of a family member on that ship, but the rest of the book will keep him or her reading. It is equally readable for men and for women, for history buffs, and those just interested in short stories.
Yes, I was given an advance electronic copy of this book for review before it was published, but I will be buying it both for myself and for my friends and family members.
Yes, there are difficult parts to read about the tragedy, but the book helps us remember what happened that fateful day. The book accomplishes that in a way that helps us relate to the men who experienced the attack, what they went through that day, and their adventures and tribulations during the war. Much of the strength of the book is its primary focus: the stories of the ships and their crew after the Pearl Harbor attack. The author includes some stories of battles, but there are also many tales of rescues, storms, and camaraderie as these ships sailed the Pacific. This is a terrific book for anyone asking the question, "Whatever happened to..." when thinking about the ships of Pearl Harbor.
One ship may grab a reader's attention because of the service of a family member on that ship, but the rest of the book will keep him or her reading. It is equally readable for men and for women, for history buffs, and those just interested in short stories.
Yes, I was given an advance electronic copy of this book for review before it was published, but I will be buying it both for myself and for my friends and family members.
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