| Intrepid: The Epic Story of America's Most Legendary Warship Contributor(s): White, Bill (Author), Gandt, Robert (Author), McCain, John (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1433248875 ISBN-13: 9781433248870 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $81.00 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: The USS Intrepid has served during some of the most dramatic moments of U.S. history, from the largest naval battle of WWII to the recovery of Americas first astronauts. This stirring tribute brings that history to life. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Naval - History | Military - United States |
| Dewey: 359.325 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.5" W x 6.2" (0.65 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The USS Intrepid is a warship unlike any other. The 27,000-ton, Essex-class aircraft carrier has sailed into harm's way around the globe. At Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history, she sank Japanese warships and endured kamikaze and torpedo attacks. She fought at Okinawa and other Pacific battles, surviving to be the recovery ship for America's first astronauts and later returning to action in Vietnam. Intrepid brings this history to life in a stirring tribute complete with personal recollections of those who served on the ship and vivid descriptions of the deadly conflicts she endured. It is a story of the people who sailed in her, fought to keep her alive, and perished in her defense, a story which powerfully captures the human element in the history of American heroism. |
Contributor Bio(s): White, Bill: - Bill White serves as president of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Gandt, Robert: -Robert Gandt is a former US Navy fighter pilot, Pan American and Delta Air Lines captain, and author of eleven military and aviation books. His book Bogeys and Bandits was adapted for the CBS television series Pensacola: Wings of Gold. Weiner, Tom: -Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is the winner of eight Earphones Awards and Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. McCain, John: -John McCain (1936-2018) entered the Naval Academy in 1954 and served in the United States Navy until 1981. He was elected to the US House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982 and to the Senate in 1986. He was the Republican Party's nominee for president in the 2008 election. He is the author of numerous books, including Faith of My Fathers, Worth Fighting For, Why Courage Matters, Character Is Destiny, Thirteen Soldiers, and The Restless Wave. |