Navy professional reading program, maintained by the chief of naval operations. Ship of ghosts ship of ghosts audiobook, by james d. Ship of ghosts the story of the uss houston, fdrs legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of her survivors. Hornfischer is the author of the fleet at flood tide, neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of the tin can sailors, winner of the samuel eliot morison award for naval literature. He is the author of the fleet at flood tide, neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of the tin can sailors, all of which have been new york times bestsellers and selections of the u. Hornfischer born 1965 in massachusetts is an american literary agent and naval historian. A former book editor at the publishing company harpercollins in new york, hornfischer is president of hornfischer literary management, a literary agency in austin, texas.
The houston and perth also sunk several japanese ships, leaving a sea full of survivors trying to make their way to land. I found the book so engrossing that i finished reading its 500plus pages in only three days. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The story of the uss houston, fdrs legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of of her survivors audiobook by james d. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. A native of massachusetts, he lives with his family in. Launched in 1929 the uss houston ca30 had once been called the flagship of the asiatic fleet. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Hornfischer, a native of massachusetts, is the author of the new york times bestsellers neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of the tin can sailors, which won the samuel eliot morison award for naval literature. The story of the uss houston, fdrs legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of of her survivors unabridged. Hear author james hornfischer give a talk on his book, ship of ghosts. He manages to fuse powerful human stories into the great flow of. Ship of ghosts is both smaller and bigger than last stand of the tin can sailors. Hornfischer created essential and enduring narratives about americas world war ii navy, works of unique immediacy distinguished by rich portraits of ordinary men in extremis and exclusive new information.
Ship of ghosts lackawanna county library system overdrive. Anxieties, wrote alfred thayer mahan, are the test and penalty of greatness. Download audiobooks written by james d hornfischer to your device. Ship of ghosts audiobook abridged listen instantly. Hornfischer, acclaimed author of the last stand of the tin can sailors, delivers an unflinching account of heroism and honor at the limit of human endurance, and of the unsung warriors who waged one of the most remarkable battles of world war ii. Hampton sides, author of blood and thunder and ghost soldiers hornfischer has produced another meticulously researched naval history pageturner in ship of ghosts.
With the last stand of the tin can sailors and ship of ghosts, james d. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Hornfischer s earlier works of naval history, and it is one of his best. A native of massachusetts, he lives with his family in austin, texas. The story of the uss houston, fdrs legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of of her survivors audiobook written by james d. The story of the uss houston, fdrs legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of her survivors view larger image. Now he does the same for the deadliest, most pivotal naval campaign of the pacific war. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Ship of ghosts by james d hornfischer read by marc. Download audiobooks by james d hornfischer at and save. Ship of ghosts posted on october 23, 2017 by jason. Download audiobooks by james d hornfischer to your device.
A native of massachusetts, he lives with his family. Read ship of ghosts the story of the uss houston, fdrs legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of her survivors by james d. Hornfischer really brings to life the naval battles fought by the houston, then its sinking, along with the hmas perth, at the battle of sunda strait. The navigator of the uss houston confided these prophetic words to a young officer as he and his captain charted a course into u. The story of the uss houston, fdrs legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of her survivors tells the story of how a great ship. In this riveting account, hornfischer carefully reconstructs a story none of us should be allowed to forget. All of his books have been new york times bestsellers and selections of the u. Hornfischer author, mark cashman narrator, books on tape publisher try audible free.
Uss houston at the battle of java sea at the national wwii museum international conference on. His awards include the 2018 samuel eliot morison award, given by the board of trustees of the uss constitution museum for work that reflects the best of admiral morison. Hornfischer, including service, ship of ghosts and many more. Hornfisher focuses on the men of the uss houston, a heavy cruiser assigned to the asiatic fleet at the start of the second world war. From the author of the last stand of the tin can sailors. Listen to ship of ghosts the story of the uss houston, fdrs legendary lost cruiser, and the epic saga of her survivors by james d. The navigator of the uss houston confided these prophetic words to. Hornfischer, including service, the last stand of the tin can sailors and many more. He masterfully tells the story of uss houston and its crew with great power and compassion.
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