PT 109 : John F. Kennedy in World War II
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Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9780071408684
ISBN: 0071408681
Label: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Manufacturer: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: September 15, 2002
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
Sales Rank: 149373
Studio: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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A timeless tale of heroism now available to a new generation of readers
'To me, PT 109 has always been one of the great war stories of all time.Senator Edward M. Kennedy
'In PT 109 we see a man assailed by hunger, heat, cold, discouragement, and danger rising, without dramatics or posturing, to greatness.'New York Times Book Review
'This salutary book brings back the days when men heard an undeniable call to service in something bigger than themselves, and answered in kind.'Daniel Schorr
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- Even more heoric than I imagined. I thought I already knew the story of PT109 but this definitive account corrected many of my misconceptions. ... Read More
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- Classic American History!As Daniel Schorr in the new forward to this book suggests, World War 2 brought out the best in many men, and ... Read More
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- great to see this new editionI was about 10 when the Saturday Evening Post ran a serialized version of Donovan's book. I'll never forget ... Read More
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- John F. Kennedy and PT-109This was an exciting book on John F. Kennedy. It had lots of action, and suspence. John F. Kennedy had a lot ... Read More
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- 40th anniversary edition of Kennedy war tale --about averageThe 40th anniversary edition of PT-109 is an enjoyable read despite its many flaws. The story is true and sheds ... Read More
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