He ran his crane back and forth along the ship, hoping to protect it and ward off low-flying planes. A forlorn hope perhaps, but after all this was a crane taking on an air force. At first, Walters' contribution infuriated the ...
A document of the events of the attack on Pearl Harbor and people's reaction to it
"In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the attack on Pearl Harbor"--
Describes the events before, during and after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese and the reactions of the people who lived through it.
Walter Lord interviewed nearly 600 particpants in the tragic and treacherous attack on the USA's prime Pacific Ocean naval base in the Hawaiian Islands. This text presents the authentic picture.
The attack sent shockwaves around the globe, pushing the United States to enter World War II. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand.
The little known stories of other heroes, and interesting snippets of human interest, further enhance the narrative.Liberally illustrated with photos, maps, and pictures of individual heroes, this book is more than a history book - it is a ...
"In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the attack on Pearl Harbor"--