Enterprise: America's Fightingest Ship and the Men Who Helped Win World War II

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Enterprise: America's Fightingest Ship and the Men Who Helped Win World War II
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Barrett Tillman
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 213,Width 140
Category/GenreHistory
Second world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781439190883
ClassificationsDewey:940.545973
Audience
General
Illustrations 32-40 b-w photos t-o, 4 maps,

Publishing Details

Publisher Simon & Schuster
Imprint Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Publication Date 12 February 2013
Publication Country United States

Description

This is the epic and heroic story of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and of the courageous men who fought and died on her from Pearl Harbor to the end of the conflict. Acclaimed military historian Barrett Tillman recounts the World War II exploits of America's most decorated warship and its colorful crews- tales of unmatched daring and heroism.

Author Biography

Barrett Tillman is a widely recognized authority on air warfare in World War II and the author of more than forty nonfiction and fiction books on military topics. He has received six awards for history and literature, including the Admiral Arthur Radford Award. He lives in Mesa, Arizona.