| A Matter of Honor: Pearl Harbor: Betrayal, Blame, and a Family's Quest for Justice Contributor(s): Summers, Anthony (Author), Swan, Robbyn (Author), Hillgartner, Malcolm (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1441726500 ISBN-13: 9781441726506 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: November 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - United States - Biography & Autobiography | Military |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 5.5" (0.50 lbs) |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Geographic Orientation - Hawaii |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On the seventy-fifth anniversary, the authors of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Eleventh Day unravel the mysteries of Pearl Harbor to expose the scapegoating of the admiral who was in command the day 2,000 Americans died, report on the continuing struggle to restore his lost honor--and clear President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the charge that he knew the attack was coming. The Japanese onslaught on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 devastated Americans and precipitated entry into World War II. In the aftermath, Admiral Husband Kimmel, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, was relieved of command, accused of negligence and dereliction of duty--publicly disgraced. But the Admiral defended his actions through eight investigations and for the rest of his long life. The evidence against him was less than solid. High military and political officials had failed to provide Kimmel and his Army counterpart with vital intelligence. Later, to hide the biggest U.S. intelligence secret of the day, they covered it up. Following the Admiral's death, his sons--both Navy veterans--fought on to clear his name. Now that they in turn are dead, Kimmel's grandsons continue the struggle. For them, 2016 is a pivotal year. With unprecedented access to documents, diaries and letters, and the family's cooperation, Summers' and Swan's search for the truth has taken them far beyond the Kimmel story--to explore claims of duplicity and betrayal in high places in Washington. A Matter of Honor is a provocative story of politics and war, of a man willing to sacrifice himself for his country only to be sacrificed himself. Revelatory and definitive, it is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this pivotal event. |
Contributor Bio(s): Swan, Robbyn: - Robbyn Swan was, with Summers, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for The Eleventh Day and the winner of the Golden Dagger Award. Swan has explored many of the seminal events of the past century, including the rise of the Mafia, the Kennedy assassination, and Watergate. Early in her career she worked as a researcher for John le Carre. She has written for Salon and the National Journal, and contributed to documentaries for CNN, PBS, and the History Channel. Swan and Summers have both written for Vanity Fair. Summers, Anthony: - Anthony Summers is the author of nine acclaimed nonfiction books. The Eleventh Day, on the 9/11 attacks, was a Finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for History and won the Golden Dagger -- the Crime Writers' Association's top non-fiction award. He is the only author to have won the award twice. Educated at Oxford University, Summers traveled worldwide for the BBC, becoming a deputy editor of the flagship program "Panorama." His books on President Nixon, FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, the Kennedy assassination, and Marilyn Monroe have been the basis for major television documentaries The feature film Scandal, starring John Hurt, was based on Summers' book on the Profumo sex/espionage scandal.Hillgartner, Malcolm: - Malcolm Hillgartner is an accomplished actor, writer, and musician. Named an AudioFile Best Voice of 2013 and the recipient of several Earphones Awards, he has narrated over 175 audiobooks. |