In harm's way : the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors
(Book - Regular Print)
Author
Published
New York, NY : Holt Paperbacks, 2022.
Edition
Revised and updated Holt Paperbacks edition.
Physical Desc
xxx, 354 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Status
Black Canyon City Community Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
940.5459 STANTON
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940.5459 STANTON
1 available
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Published
New York, NY : Holt Paperbacks, 2022.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
Revised and updated Holt Paperbacks edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 8.3, 14 Points
Level 8.3, 14 Points
Lexile measure
1110
Notes
General Note
"With a new chapter by the author"--Cover.
General Note
Originally published in hardcover in 2001 by Henry Holt and Company.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. An estimated 300 men were killed upon impact; close to 900 sailors were cast into the Pacific Ocean, where they remained undetected by the navy for nearly four days and nights. Battered by a savage sea, they struggled to stay alive, fighting off sharks, hypothermia, and dementia. By the time rescue arrived, all but 316 men had died. The captain's subsequent court-martial left many questions unanswered: How did the navy fail to realize the Indianapolis was missing? Why was the cruiser traveling unescorted in enemy waters? And perhaps most amazing of all, how did these 316 men manage to survive? Interweaving the stories of three survivors--the captain, the ship's doctor, and a young marine--journalist Doug Stanton has brought this astonishing human drama to life in a narrative that is at once immediate and timeless"--Page 4 of cover.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,8.3,14,84910.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stanton, D. (2022). In harm's way: the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors (Revised and updated Holt Paperbacks edition.). Holt Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stanton, Doug. 2022. In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors. Holt Paperbacks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stanton, Doug. In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors Holt Paperbacks, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stanton, Doug. In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors Revised and updated Holt Paperbacks edition., Holt Paperbacks, 2022.
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