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Act of War : Lyndon Johnson, North Korea, and the Capture of the Spy Ship Pueblo
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- ISBN
- 9780451466204
- Book Title
- Act of War : Lyndon Johnson, North Korea, and the Captûre of the Spy Ship Pueblo
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- History, Political Science
- Topic
- United States / 20th Century, Military / United States, Asia / Korea, International Relations / Diplomacy
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 16.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
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WINNER OF THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON AWARD FOR NAVAL LITERATURE "I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys , Flags of Our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la ."--Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author In 1968, the small, dilapidated American spy ship USS Pueblo set out to pinpoint military radar stations along the coast of North Korea. Though packed with advanced electronic-surveillance equipment and classified intelligence documents, its crew, led by ex-submarine officer Pete Bucher, was made up mostly of untested young sailors. On a frigid January morning, the Pueblo was challenged by a North Korean gunboat. When Bucher tried to escape, his ship was quickly surrounded by more boats, shelled and machine-gunned, forced to surrender, and taken prisoner. Less than forty-eight hours before the Pueblo 's capture, North Korean commandos had nearly succeeded in assassinating South Korea's president. The two explosive incidents pushed Cold War tensions toward a flashpoint. Based on extensive interviews and numerous government documents released through the Freedom of Information Act, Act of War tells the riveting saga of Bucher and his men as they struggled to survive merciless torture and horrendous living conditions set against the backdrop of an international powder keg.
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0451466209
ISBN-13
9780451466204
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202431617
Product Key Features
Book Title
Act of War : Lyndon Johnson, North Korea, and the Captûre of the Spy Ship Pueblo
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Military / United States, Asia / Korea, International Relations / Diplomacy
Publication Year
2014
Genre
History, Political Science
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
16.4 Oz
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Trade
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Twelfth Grade
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WINNER OF THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON AWARD FOR NAVAL LITERATURE "Sweeping in its power and importance as a historical document and absolutely riveting in its personal stories of sacrifice and heroism, Act of War is the best kind of narrative non-fiction. It grips us as it teaches us. And it reminds us that the past serves as perspective on the issues and fears we face today. From the halls of power in Washington to the heaving seas of the Pacific and to the cold, stark torture rooms of Pyongyang, this book leaves no stone unturned. This is a masterwork by Jack Cheevers. I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys , Flags of our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la ." --Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Black Box "Jack Cheevers is not only a terrific researcher but a master storyteller. Act of War reads like a Cold War thriller--I couldn't put it down." --James Scott, Pulitzer Prize Finalist and Author of Target Tokyo "A riveting, superbly researched, and revealing account of a Cold War clash at sea between the United States and North Korea--and of the courageous captain of the Pueblo , who stood up both to his brutal captors and to the Navy brass who tried to make him a scapegoat to cover up their own failures." --David Wise, Author of Tiger Trap: America's Secret Spy War with China " Act of War is international in scope, well written, and an enjoyable read....highly recommended....[a] gripping account of personal service, tragedy, sacrifice, and perseverance of the crew that played out within the heightened international tensions of the Cold War." --Proceedings "Outstanding and necessary." -- Booklist , starred review "A valuable lesson at a time of increasing tensions with North Korea." --James Bamford, New York Times Bestselling Author of Body of Secrets "Readers who appreciate intense accounts of survival against difficult circumstances will find this book enthralling... It deserves a wide audience." -- Library Journal, starred review "A fascinating, well-rendered account of a little known episode in the on-going conflict on the Korean peninsula." --Sheila Miyoshi Jager, Author of Brothers at War: The Unending Conflict in Korea , WINNER OF THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON AWARD FOR NAVAL LITERATURE "Sweeping in its power and importance as a historical document and absolutely riveting in its personal stories of sacrifice and heroism, Act of War is the best kind of narrative non-fiction. It grips us as it teaches us. And it reminds us that the past serves as perspective on the issues and fears we face today. From the halls of power in Washington to the heaving seas of the Pacific and to the cold, stark torture rooms of Pyongyang, this book leaves no stone unturned. This is a masterwork by Jack Cheevers. I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys , Flags of our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la ." --Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Black Box "Jack Cheevers is not only a terrific researcher but a master storyteller. Act of War reads like a Cold War thriller--I couldn't put it down." --James Scott, Pulitzer Prize Finalist and Author of Target Tokyo "A riveting, superbly researched, and revealing account of a Cold War clash at sea between the United States and North Korea--and of the courageous captain of the Pueblo , who stood up both to his brutal captors and to the Navy brass who tried to make him a scapegoat to cover up their own failures." --David Wise, Author of Tiger Trap: America's Secret Spy War with China " Act of War is international in scope, well written, and an enjoyable read....highly recommended....[a] gripping account of personal service, tragedy, sacrifice, and perseverance of the crew that played out within the heightened international tensions of the Cold War." --Proceedings "Outstanding and necessary." -- Booklist , starred review "A valuable lesson at a time of increasing tensions with North Korea." --James Bamford, New York Times Bestselling Author of Body of Secrets "Readers who appreciate intense accounts of survival against difficult circumstances will find this book enthralling... It deserves a wide audience." -- Library Journal, starred review "A fascinating, well-rendered account of a little known episode in the on-going conflict on the Korean peninsula." --Sheila Miyoshi Jager, Author of Brothers at War: The Unending Conflict in Korea, "I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys , Flags of our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la ." -Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Comprehensive and compelling… a narrative as fascinating as any fictional spy story… Act of War is likely to be the definitive account of the Pueblo incident." -The VirginianPilot "Outstanding and necessary." - Booklist , starred review " Act of War is international in scope, well written, and an enjoyable read....highly recommended....[a] gripping account of personal service, tragedy, sacrifice, and perseverance of the crew that played out within the heightened international tensions of the Cold War." -Proceedings "Jack Cheevers's true account of the USS Pueblo will not only glue you to your seat, you'll be stunned anyone survived at all." -John Geoghegan, author of Operation Storm "A riveting, superbly-researched, and revealing account of a Cold War clash at sea." -David Wise, author of Tiger Trap: America's Secret Spy War with China, "I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys , Flags of our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la ." -Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Comprehensive and compelling… a narrative as fascinating as any fictional spy story… Act of War is likely to be the definitive account of the Pueblo incident." -The VirginianPilot "Outstanding and necessary." - Booklist , starred review " Act of War is international in scope, well written, and an enjoyable read....highly recommended....[a] gripping account of personal service, tragedy, sacrifice, and perseverance of the crew that played out within the heightened international tensions of the Cold War." -Proceedings "Jack Cheevers's true account of the USS Pueblo will not only glue you to your seat, you'll be stunned anyone survived at all." -John Geoghegan, author of Operation Storm, "I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys , Flags of our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la ." -Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author "Jack Cheevers's true account of the USS Pueblo will not only glue you to your seat, you'll be stunned anyone survived at all."-John Geoghegan, author of Operation Storm "A riveting, superbly-researched, and revealing account of a Cold War clash at sea."-David Wise, author of Tiger Trap: America's Secret Spy War with China
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