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From the award-winning author of Fatal Voyage comes the first full account of one of World War II’s most secret scandals. In November 1942 a Japanese torpedo destroyed the USS Juneau, killing 700 men. From extensive interviews, Kurzman reveals the agonizing truth behind one of America’s greatest military tragedies.

About The Author

Dan Kurzman (1922–2010) was a journalist, military historian, and author. He worked as a journalist for numerous newspapers and news services in Europe and Israel, including a job as Jerusalem correspondent for NBC News. He was also a former foreign correspondent for The Washington Post. He wrote more than fifteen books, including Ben-Gurion: Prophet of Fire, which won the 1984 National Jewish Book Award. 

Product Details

  • Publisher: Pocket Books (June 15, 2010)
  • Length: 352 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781451602791

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