In Harm’s Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
Author: Doug Stanton
A harrowing, adrenaline-charged account of America’s worst naval disaster — and of the heroism of the men who, against all odds, survived. Interweaving the stories of survivors, Doug Stanton has brought this astonishing human drama to life in a narrative that is at once immediate and timeless. The definitive account of a little-known chapter in World War II history, In Har….Read More
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