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So Close to Home by Michael J. Tougias & Alison O'Leary
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- Condition
- Like New
- Seller Notes
- “Excellent condition”
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Inscribed
- No
- Type
- Novel
- Illustrator
- Does not apply
- Features
- Dust Jacket
- Vintage
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- Personalized
- No
- Book Series
- Does not apply
- Intended Audience
- Adults
- Signed
- No
- Signed By
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- Literary Movement
- Does not apply
- Era
- 1940s
- ISBN
- 9781681771304
- Book Title
- So Close to Home : a True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, United States / 20th Century, General
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 14.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
About this product
Product Information
A true story of men and women pitted against the sea during World War II--and an unforgettable portrait of the determination of the human spirit. On May 19, 1942 a U-boat in the Gulf of Mexico stalked its prey fifty miles away from New Orleans. Captained by 29-year-old Iron Cross and King's Cross recipient Erich Wurdemann, the submarine set its sights on the freighter Heredia with fifty-nine souls on board. Most of the crew were merchant seamen, but there were also a handful of civilians, including the Downs family, consisting of the parents, Ray Sr. and Ina, along with their two children, eight-year-old Ray Jr., nick-named "Sonny," and eleven-year-old Lucille. Fast asleep in their berths, the Downs family had no notice that two torpedoes were heading their way. When the ship exploded, Ina and Lucille became separated from Ray Sr. and Sonny. An inspiring historical narrative, So Close to Home tells the story of the Downs family as they struggle against sharks, hypothermia, drowning, and dehydration in their effort to survive the aftermath of this deadly attack off the American coast.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
1681771306
ISBN-13
9781681771304
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219227687
Product Key Features
Book Title
So Close to Home : a True Story of an American Family's Fight for Survival During World War II
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, United States / 20th Century, General
Publication Year
2016
Genre
History
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
14.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
D744.T58 2016
Reviews
Tougias (The Finest Hours), a writer who specializes in survival stories, and journalist O'Leary impressively render the grim early period of U.S. involvement in WWII., A little-known story -- told from multiple points of view -- about how World War II got a lot closer than most people think., They don't come any better than Michael J. Tougias. His latest, So Close to Home , is a truly gripping, deeply affecting saga of undersea warfare and an extraordinary American family caught in the crosshairs of history., They don't come any better than Michael J. Tougias. His latest, So Close to Home, is a truly gripping, deeply affecting saga of undersea warfare and an extraordinary American family caught in the crosshairs of history., Through their meticulous research, Tougias and O'Leary take you where few historians dare, into the dark sea where an American family is floundering to stay alive, and onto the steel-planked deck of the German U-boat that put them there. This is priceless history--two hundred pages of 'you-are-there.', Tougias ( The Finest Hours ), a writer who specializes in survival stories, and journalist O'Leary impressively render the grim early period of U.S. involvement in WWII., A harrowing adventure story at sea, a surprising recovery of frightening historical material that had been shrouded in obscurity, and an unexpected, humanizing look at the enemies--the U-boat commanders--who turn out to be quite different from the conventional Nazi monsters of most WWII representation., Through their meticulous research, Tougias and O'Leary take you where few historians dare, into the dark sea where an American family is floundering to stay alive, and onto the steel-planked deck of the German U-boat that put them there. This is priceless history-two hundred pages of 'you-are-there.' -- Adam Makos, New York Times bestselling author of "A Higher Call" They don't come any better than Michael J. Tougias. His latest, So Close to Home, is a truly gripping, deeply affecting saga of undersea warfare and an extraordinary American family caught in the crosshairs of history. -- Alex Kershaw, New York Times best-selling author of "The Longest Winter" and "The Few"
Copyright Date
2016
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2016-429940
Dewey Decimal
940.54/293092273
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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