The fleet at flood tide america at total war in the pacific, 19441945 by james d. The fleet at flood tide a conversation with author james. The fleet at flood tide new york times bestseller the extraordinary story of the world war ii air, land, and sea campaign that brought the u. 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.
Navy at guadalcanal 2011, ship of ghosts 2006, and the last stand of the tin can sailors 2004. Mar 24, 2011 a former new york book editor, hornfischer is president of the literary agency hornfischer literary management, located in austin, texas, where he lives with his wife and their three children. Lead generals of japan also felt they would fight their next big battle to win. A native of massachusetts and a graduate of colgate university and the university of texas school of law, he lives in austin, texas. Hornfischer is a writer, literary agent, and former book editor. Skip to main content of wwii the national wwii museum new.
Navy professional reading program, maintained by the chief of naval operations. Those passages demonstrated the authors scholarship but. The fleet at flood tide is his fifth book, following the 2011 release of neptunes. He is the author of the last stand of the tin can sailors and ship of ghosts, both widely acclaimed accounts of the u. A native of massachusetts and a graduate of colgate university and the. Ship of ghosts is a rather unfortunate title for the story of the uss houston, fdrs legendary cruiser, and the epic saga of her survivors. He opened his bomb bay doors for show, hoping to persuade the dreadnought to veer from its course. Hornfischer has documented one such lesserremembered world war two tale with a reverence befitting the brave men who fought and died for americas freedom. There are, however, harrowing tales of bravery, sacrifice, and human dignity in the face of unbelievable hardships and suffering.
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. Uss houston at the battle of java sea at the national wwii museum international conference on world war ii. Hornfischer has 12 books on goodreads with 50727 ratings. A former book editor at the publishing company harpercollins in new york, hornfischer is president of hornfischer literary. Hornfischers most popular book is the last stand of the tin can sailors. Ship of ghosts posted on october 23, 2017 by jason leave a comment on ship of ghosts. Feb 27, 2012 hear author james hornfischer give a talk on his book, ship of ghosts.
Jim hornfischer, hlms president, is one of the few agents in the country who is both a licensed attorney and a former new york trade book editor. The last stand of the tin can sailors audiobook by james. Shop the latest titles by james d hornfischer at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Hornfischers most recent book is the fleet at flood tide. Hornfischer is the author of the new york times bestsellers neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of the tin can sailors, winner of the samuel eliot morison award. Navy to the apex of its strength and marked the rise of the united states as a global superpowerwinner, commodore john barry book award, navy league of the united states winner, john lehman distinguished naval historian award, naval order of the.
Ruminations, reflections, and stunning photography documenting the epic exploits of the u. Hornfischer, quote from the last stand of the tin can sailors. Hornfischer has written his most expansive and ambitious book to date. The fleet at flood tide meet your next favorite book.
He is the author of the fleet at flood tide, neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of. 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 last stand of the tin can sailors posted on october 23, 2017 by jason leave a comment on the last stand of the tin can sailors. Hornfischer brings to life the campaign that was the fulcrum of the drive to compel tokyo to surrenderand forever changed the art of modern war. The whole event is watchable online here my session with jonathan parshall and walter borneman, sink or swim. Navys finest hour archer kept his course toward the battleship. America at total war in the pacific, 19441945 by james d. Hornfischer s new book, the fleet at flood tide, will be published in october 2016.
The last stand of the tin can sailors, his first book, won the 2004 samuel eliot morison award for naval literature. 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. About our author presenters james hornfischer naval order. James d hornfischer electronic books bibliography biography naval operations, american world war, 19391945 leyte gulf, battle of, philippines, 1944 leyte gulf, battle of philippines. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fleet at flood tide. It has been written that so much of life is preparation, so much is routine, and so much is retrospect that the purest essence of anyones genius contracts itself to a precious few hours. He lives in austin, texas, with his wife and their three children.
The uss houston, famed for ferrying fdr on several voyages, was on the wrong side of the pacific when world war ii broke out. The last stand of the tin can sailors, his first book, won the 2004 samuel eliot morison. Hornfischer is the author of the fleet at flood tide, neptunes. He is the author of the new york times bestsellers neptunes inferno, the last stand of the tin can sailors and ship of ghosts, widely acclaimed accounts of the u. He is the author of the new york times bestsellers neptunes inferno, the last stand of the tin can sailors and ship of ghosts, widely acclaimed accounts of. Hornfischer 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 has 12 books on goodreads with 50661 ratings. The fleet at flood tide a conversation with author james d. Online and instore available instore filter results. Shop our 20 books for 2020 that will help you live the very best shop our 20 for 20. Drawing on new primary sources and personal accounts of americans and japanese alike, here is a thrilling narrative of the climactic end stage of the pacific war, focusing on the us invasion of the mariana islands in june 1944 and the momentous events that it triggered. Apr 30, 2012 james hornfischer discusses his book, neptunes inferno, at the 2012 colby military writers symposium. America at total war in the pacific, 19441945 ebook written by james d. Hornfischer is an author with nine videos in the cspan video library.
Hornfischer s most recent book is the fleet at flood tide. In june 1944, the rejuvenated navy supported marines in their brutal conquest of saipan, tinian, and guam while smashing japans fleet in the battle of the philippine sea. Hornfischer hornfischer is quickly establishing himself. With his new book, the last stand of the tin can sailors, literary agent and author james d. A former book editor at the publishing company harpercollins in new york, hornfischer is president of hornfischer literary management, a. Posted on december 3, 2017 by james hornfischer leave a comment on national wwii museum. 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. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james hornfischer books online. One of americas preeminent military historians, james d.
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