Description du livre Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Indianapolis is the thrilling true story of the greatest naval disaster in United States history the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis during World War II and the fight for survival and redemption that followed. Four days after delivering the components of the worlds first atomic bomb to the island of Tinian, the Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, with nearly 900 men lost. Those who survived endured starvation, dehydration and shark attacks as they waited to be rescued. From a crew of 1,196 men, only 317 survived - the biggest single loss of life at sea to be suffered by the United States navy. When the remaining crew were finally rescued, the ships captain, Charles B. McVay III, was wrongly court-martialled for negligence over the sinking. Decades after these events, the survivors of the Indianapolis, as well as the Japanese submarine commander who sank it, joined together to finally exonerate McVay. Extraordinary courage, terrible tragedy and the fight for justice: in Indianapolis, the true story is revealed. 'Extraordinary.serious naval history and a detective story, told with passion.' The Times'Vividly detailed.compelling yet comprehensive.' Los Angeles Times'Simply outstanding.' Booklist (starred review)'Gripping. This yarn has it all.' USA Today Indianapolis is the thrilling true story of the greatest naval disaster in United States history the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis during World War II and the fight for survival and redemption that followed. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781471146992

Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur | Contacter le vendeur

Acheter neuf

EUR 18,05

Autre devise

Ajouter au panier

Frais de port : Gratuit

Vers Etats-Unis

Destinations, frais et d�lais

Image d'archives

Indianapolis

Lynn Vincent, Sara Vladic

Edit� par Simon & Schuster UK 2019-05-02, London (2019)

ISBN 10 : 1471146995 ISBN 13 : 9781471146992

Neuf paperback Quantit� disponible : > 20

Vendeur :

Blackwell's
(London, Royaume-Uni)

Evaluation vendeur

Evaluation du vendeur :

Description du livre paperback. Etat : New. Language: ENG. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781471146992

Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur | Contacter le vendeur

Acheter neuf

EUR 13,25

Autre devise

Ajouter au panier

Frais de port : EUR 5,27

De Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis

Destinations, frais et d�lais

Image d'archives

Indianapolis

Vincent, Lynn

Edit� par Simon & Schuster UK (2019)

ISBN 10 : 1471146995 ISBN 13 : 9781471146992

Neuf paperback Quantit� disponible : 2

Vendeur :

Monster Bookshop
(Fleckney, Royaume-Uni)

Evaluation vendeur

Evaluation du vendeur :

Description du livre paperback. Etat : New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781471146992-GDR

Plus d'informations sur ce vendeur | Contacter le vendeur

Acheter neuf

EUR 12,94

Autre devise

Ajouter au panier

Frais de port : EUR 10,53

De Royaume-Uni vers Etats-Unis

Destinations, frais et d�lais

Image d'archives