The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan, which is the basis for a jerry bruckheimerproduced movie by the same name, starring chris hemsworth and michael. The unabridged audio book edition of in harms way won the 2017. The subtitle of stantons new book may be problematic for some. Horse soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of special forces soldiers who secretly entered afghanistan following 911 and rode to war on horses against the taliban. Doug stanton is a journalist, lecturer, screenwriter, and author of the new york times bestsellers in harms way and horse soldiers. Doug stanton is an american journalist, lecturer, screenwriter, and author of new york times bestsellers in harms way. It is a masterwork of thrilling military action, brilliant indepth journalism, and powerful storytelling. Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors macmillan 320 pages 2003.
The extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan, 12 strong. A crisp, wellexecuted reconstruction of naval warfares darkest chapter. I was shocked to read the story but i couldnt put it down. Doug stanton is a journalist, lecturer, screenwriter, and author of the new york. The story opens on the night of december 6, 1941, at a dance in the officers club at pearl harbor. Horse soldiers is the dramatic account of a small band of special forces soldiers who secretly entered. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The story of the uss indianapolis, misplaced by the navy and torpedoed by a japanese sub just before the end of world war ii, so that its crew floundered in the pacific ocean drowning, going mad.
Its an extraordinary time to be traverse city author doug stanton. He is the bestselling author in the new york times. The sinking of the uss indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors and horse soldiers which is the basis for the 2018 feature film 12 strong. Doug stanton has written extensively about politics, travel and celebrities for numerous publications, including esquire, us, outside and mens journal, where he is currently a contributing writer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read in harms way. May 01, 2002 buy in harms way new ed by stanton, doug isbn.
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Mens journal editor stanton sets out to vindicate captain charles mcvay and to force the navy to declassify information relating to one of the worst disasters in. From the new york times bestselling author of in harms way comes a truelife story of american soldiers overcoming great odds to achieve a stunning military victory. Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors. Jan 01, 2001 doug stanton is a journalist, lecturer, screenwriter, and author of the new york times bestsellers in harms way and horse soldiers. Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors by doug stanton 20030501 by doug stanton jan 1 1617 paperback. The sinking of the uss indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors, by experienced journalist doug stanton, recounts the story in graphic, readable fashion for. A former contributing editor at esquire and outside, doug stanton is now a contributing editor at mens journal.
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In harm s way began as a lead feature story in the march 2000 issue of men s journal. The unabridged audio book edition of in harms way won the 2017 audie award in the history category. Earphones award winner audiofile magazine winner, 2017 apa audie awards historybiography a harrowing, adrenalinecharged account of americas worst naval disaster and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived. Finally americans can know how just a few dozen courageous u. The story of the uss indianapolis is one of the most harrowing tales of world war ii and doug stanton takes you through every terrifying moment in a vivid and utterly memorable account. Horse soldiers is the basis for the jerry bruckheimerproduced movie titled 12 strong, starring chris hemsworth and michael shannon, released by warner bros. In harm s way spent more than six months on the new york times bestseller list and became required reading on the u. I hope who ever wants to read about uss indianapolis should read this book. Witness doug stantons in harms way, an account of the events surrounding the sinking of the uss indianapolis in the final days of world war ii. Doug stanton books list of books by author doug stanton. Read in harms way online by doug stanton books free 30day. Doug stanton is the author of the new york times bestsellers in harms way. Ambroses band of brothers or stantons own best seller, in harms way, the story of the survivors of the cruiser indianapolis, which sank in sharkinfested.
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Doug stanton is a contributing editor at mens journal and former contributing editor at esquire and outside. Buy in harms way by doug stanton online at alibris. In harms way spent more than six months on the new. Excerpt from in harms way, with commentary by doug stanton. The sinking of the uss indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors 2001 and horse soldiers 2009 which is the basis for the 2018 feature film 12 strong. His first book, in harms way 2001, was an international bestseller. Indianapolis and the extraordinary story of its survivors by doug stanton deserves a place on the bookshelf of anyone interested in one of the final american tragedies of world war ii on july 16th, 1945, the heavy cruiser u. Harms way 2007, a thriller film starring kathleen quinlan in harms way 1965, a film based on the bassetts novel. Doug stanton has written extensively about politics, travel and celebrities for numerous publications, including esquire, us, outside and men s journal, where he is currently a contributing writer. Sep 03, 2008 author of in harms way, the horse soldiers, secret life of the american male, horse soldiers the extraordinary story of a band of us soldiers who rode to victory in afghanistan, in harms way, in harms way, horse soldiers. Jul 31, 2012 in harms way ebook written by doug stanton.
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