The americans recovered quickly from their losses at pearl harbor on. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Revelatory and definitive, it is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this pivotal event. As america prepares to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on pearl harbor on. Swans most recent book, a matter of honor, pearl harbor. For some, these extraordinarily bizarre ads were actually a warning about pearl harbor. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. The attack on pearl harbor was a surprise military strike on the neutral united states by the imperial japanese navy against numerous u. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice book. The husbandandwife duo anthony summers and robbyn swan wrote the book a. I thank you both so much for spending time with us.
Anthony summers is the awardwinning author of ten criticallyacclaimed nonfiction books. Robbyn swan has coauthored five groundbreaking nonfiction books. A matter of honor is a tragically human story of politics and war and epic history. The thinning ranks of these dedicated survivors appear in parades and at memorials. This touching tribute chronicles the lives of the pearl harbor survivors, as they perform their daily mission. Husband kimmel was roundly blamed for the destruction of the fleet at pearl harbor and loss of 2,403 lives on that terrible day of dec. Roosevelt of the charge that he knew the attack was coming. Americans recently commemorated the 75th anniversary of pearl harbor. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice by anthony summers.
The most comprehensive, accurate and thoroughly researched book of events leading up to the japanese attack on pearl harbor ever written. Although other officers were technically responsible for fleet defense in port, blame from washington cascaded overwhelmingly on kimmel due to the devastating loss of pacific fleet ships and men. On the seventyfifth 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 honorand clear. On the seventyfifth 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 honorand clear president franklin d. Thank you for listening and joining us here on radio whowhatwhy. And, while any number of books have been written about the events leading up to, during, and after the attack, none to date has been as thoroughly researched and described as succinctly as the highly readable and compelling book, a matter of honor. Then rafe volunteers to go fight in britain, and evelyn and danny get transferred. Meticulous, eloquent, and compelling and hugely readable. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide summers, anthony and robbyn swan.
Rafe falls head over heels and he and evelyn and rafe hook up. Their duty to remember stands apart from the many books that focus on the surprise attack on pearl harbor in december, 1941. Betrayal, blame and a familys quest for justice by anthony summers and robbyn swan. Pearl harbor, betrayal, blame and a familys quest for justice. The book includes 40 blackandwhite photos throughout the text. Sc man seeks to restore grandfathers honor, 75 years. Pacific fleet, at pearl harbor on december 7, 1941.
List of medal of honor recipients for the attack on pearl. Pearl harbor is a classic tale of romance set during a war that complicates everything. According to nelsons book, investigations into the matter led to deadends since the ad was delivered in. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice, which set out to clear husband e.
Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice on the seventyfifth anniversary, the authors of pulitzer prize finalist the eleventh day 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. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice by anthony summers, robbyn swan isbn. The narrative has been recreated so well the book reads like a wellwritten thriller. Tv specials commemorate 75th anniversary of pearl harbor. Authors anthony summers, left, and robbyn swan have written a book, a matter of honor, which offers a theory about who is to blame for the bombing of pearl harbor by the japanese and not. In 2012, the eleventh day was a finalist for the pulitzer prize for history. The book includes forty blackandwhite photos throughout the text. A matter of honor carnegie library of pittsburgh overdrive. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The couple later coauthored a book titled a matter of honor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This december marks the 75th anniversary of pearl harbor, a date that will live in infamy, according to former president franklin roosevelt.
He is the only twotime winner of the crime writers associations top award for nonfiction on crime. Betrayal, blame, on the seventyfifth 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. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Pearl harbor 75th anniversary books publishers weekly. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice 9780062405517. The 75th anniversary of the japanese attack is well served by a matter of honor. 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. A matter of honor by anthony summers and robbyn swan, digs far more deeply into the.
A matter of honor reports some of the messages not shared with the hawaii commanders showed the japanese were gathering detailed information about pearl harbor and the location of ships there. Pearl harbor and millions of other books are available for instant access. A matter of honor is a stirring indictment of government officials relating to intelligence gathering in the preworld war ii days. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice by anthony summers and robbyn swan, the documentary looks at what some consider to be a.
The book drew much criticism because it cleared blame from her parents of the abduction. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice audiobook by robbyn swan, anthony summers. The medal of honor is the highest military decoration presented by the united states government to a member of its armed forces. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice 560. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice in new york journal of books. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice ebook written by anthony summers, robbyn swan. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice, by anthony summers and robbyn. Summers and swan detail the many opportunities that came up to derail an attack if not alert forces to the coming attack, ranging from double agent dusko pupov to the magic codebreaking operation.
It all starts when childhood friends rafe and danny become army air corps pilots and meet evelyn, a navy nurse. A matter of honor is a book mainly about how the actions of two men may or may not have led to more destruction during that initial attack on pearl harbor, the probability that both were used as scapegoats, and the effects on kimmel and his family. On the seventyfifth anniversary, the authors of pulitzer prize f. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
An account of the japanese attack on pearl harbor in 1941, the scapegoat admiral husband edward kimmel, the failure of the top brass in washington to provide kimmel with vital intelligence prior to the attack, and the continuing efforts of the family to have kimmel formally exonerated. I hope you join us next week for another radio whowhatwhy podcast, im jeff schechtman. Betrayal, blame, and a familys quest for justice kindle edition. A matter of honor was written by pulitzer prize finalists anthony summers and robbyn swan with the subtitle pearl harbor. A matter of honor is a passionately and thoughtfully developed defense of admiral husband s.
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