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IN HARM’S WAY “…A powerfully intimate story… Stanton’s book successfully paints a remarkable picture of…heroism, and the strength of the human spirit.”
IN HARM’S WAY “…A powerfully intimate story… Stanton’s book successfully paints a remarkable picture of…heroism, and the strength of the human spirit.”
IN HARM’S WAY “In Harm’s Way is an important book.”
IN HARM’S WAY “Stanton tensely tells how four days of shark attacks and hypothermia killed hundreds.”
IN HARM’S WAY “When it comes to… sea tales, few are as riveting as that of the USS Indianapolis…”
IN HARM’S WAY “A haunting story of valor, iniquity, and young men in peril on the sea. Once the Indianapolis steams into the crosshairs of the Japanese submarine I-58, In Harm’s Way is impossible to put down. Doug Stanton’s account of the Indy’s sinking and the harrowing aftermath is as infuriating, mesmerizing, and heartbreaking as … Read More
IN HARM’S WAY “[In Harm’s Way] fully deserves the acclaim it has received.”
IN HARM’S WAY “A thoroughly researched, powerfully written account of a nightmare at sea, one of the most poignant tragedies and injustices of World War II. I was struck throughout by the extraordinary heroism of the marines and sailors who survived, all the more remarkable because they do not see it on themselves.”
IN HARM’S WAY “Stanton not only offers a well-researched chronicle of what is widely regarded as the worst naval disaster in U.S. history, but also vividly renders the combatants’ hellish ordeal during the sinking, and the ensuing days at sea as well as attempts to cope with the traumatic aftermath. Stanton’s omniscient narrative shifts among … Read More