The World War II Book Group will discuss The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy and King -The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea by Walter Borneman (Back Bay, $18.00). Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey. These four men together led the U.S. navy to victory in World War II, establishing the United States as the world's greatest fleet. In The Admirals, award-winning historian Walter R. Borneman tells their story in full detail for the first time. Drawing upon journals, ship logs, and other primary sources, he brings an incredible historical moment to life, showing us how the four admirals revolutionized naval warfare forever with submarines and aircraft carriers, and how these men-who were both friends and rivals-worked together to ensure that the Axis fleets lay destroyed on the ocean floor at the end of World War II.
World War II Book Group
Monday, October 27, 2014 - 2:00pm
$22.99
ISBN: 9780316097833
Availability: Not on our shelves. Usually arrives at The Bookworm in 4-7 days from distributor/publisher.
Published: Back Bay Books - May 7th, 2013