Bibliograph

In harm's way, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors, Doug Stanton

Type

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In harm's way, the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors, Doug Stanton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In harm's way

Oclc number

45582590

Responsibility statement

Doug Stanton

Sub title

the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors

Summary

Chronicles the worst disaster in U.S. naval history, describing heroism in the face of persistent shark attacks and hypothermia after the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis in the South Pacific in the final days of World War II

Table Of Contents

Prologue: Sailor on a Chain -- Part One: Sailing To War ; One: All Aboard ; Two: Good-bye, Golden Gate ; Three: The First Domino -- Part Two: Sunk ; Four: The Burning Sea ; Five: Abandon Ship ; Six: Hope Afloat ; Seven: Shark Attack ; Eight: Genocide -- Part Three: Rescue ; Nine: Dead Drift ; Ten: Final Hours ; Eleven: Aftermath ; Twelve: Back in the World -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Author's Note -- Index

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