Susan Wels
Author
Pub. Date
c2001
Description
This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of Pearl Harbor through a robust and dramatic narrative, newly designed maps and illustrations, hundreds of archival photographs, and scores of historical artifacts. In a jarringly candid foreword, Senator Daniel K. Inouye recounts his personal experiences during the attack and the effect they had on him from that day forward. Sir John Keegan's introduction sets the historical context and provides keen...
Author
Pub. Date
[1997]
Description
Tells the story of the Titanic, discussing its construction, appointments, and passengers; describes the reasons the supposedly unsinkable ocean liner sank; and provides photographs and information about the scientific expeditions to the wreck site and the objects that have been recovered from the ship and debris field.