Matter of Honor : Pearl Harbor: Betrayal, Blame, and a Family's Quest for...

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Very Good: A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No ...
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No
Book Series
Historical
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Edition
First Edition
ISBN
9780062405517
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062405519
ISBN-13
9780062405517
eBay Product ID (ePID)
220220001

Product Key Features

Book Title
Matter of Honor : Pearl Harbor: Betrayal, Blame, and a Family's Quest for Justice
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Military / World War II
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
Robbyn Swan, Anthony Summers
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
27.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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LCCN
2017-304855
TitleLeading
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Reviews
"Meticulous, eloquent, and compelling - and hugely readable. The 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack is well served by A Matter of Honor ." -- Simon Winchester, New York Times bestselling author of The Men Who United the States and Pacific "Anthony Summers' & Robbyn Swan's A Matter of Honor is a noble and right-minded portrait of Admiral Kimmel, the scapegoat for Pearl Harbor. The amount of fresh research is deeply impressive. Highly recommended!" -- Douglas Brinkley, author of Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt & the Land of America "The most comprehensive, accurate and thoroughly researched book of events leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ever written. It provides new information never before revealed." -- Admiral James Lyons, former Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet "Streamlined, muscular, objective, and well-written - a sensitive examination of a vast constellation of source material. [Summers and Swan] present a powerful argument in defense of Admiral Kimmel, who was blamed for the attack and forced into inglorious retirement. An excellent book." -- Martin Morgan, World War II historian and author "Meticulous research...thorough-going...provides a great deal of insight into the ordeal of Admiral Husband Kimmel, who served his nation well but was treated shabbily by its leaders." -- Paul Stillwell, author of Battleship Arizona "A fine book. Scrupulously researched and rigorously argued..[a] compellingly told story." -- David M. Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression & War, 1929-1945, Streamlined, muscular, objective, and well-written - a sensitive examination of a vast constellation of source material. [Summers and Swan] present a powerful argument in defense of Admiral Kimmel, who was blamed for the attack and forced into inglorious retirement. An excellent book., Meticulous, eloquent, and compelling - and hugely readable. The 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack is well served by A Matter of Honor ., Anthony Summers' & Robbyn Swan's A Matter of Honor is a noble and right-minded portrait of Admiral Kimmel, the scapegoat for Pearl Harbor. The amount of fresh research is deeply impressive. Highly recommended!, The most comprehensive, accurate and thoroughly researched book of events leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ever written. It provides new information never before revealed.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
940.54/26693
Synopsis
We thought we knew the story well: On December 7, 1941, 2,403 Americans died when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, devastating the nation and precipitating entry into World War II. In the aftermath, Admiral Husband Kimmel, commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet, was relieved of command, accused of dereliction of duty, and publicly disgraced. The fact was, however, that-through sheer inefficiency-the top brass in Washington had failed to provide Kimmel with vital intelligence. Then, in the name of protecting the biggest U.S. intelligence secret of the day, they and top officials allowed the Admiral and the Army commander in Hawaii to be made scapegoats for the catastrophe. The Admiral fought to clear his name for the rest of his long life. After Kimmel's death his sons-both Navy veterans-continued the fight. Both houses of Congress approved the posthumous restoration of the Admiral's four-star rank, only to be blocked by the Navy bureaucracy. Today Kimmel's grandchildren maintain the struggle-for them, it is a matter of honor. In this conversation-changing book, Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan go far beyond the fall and fight-back of one man. They unravel the many apparent mysteries of Pearl Harbor, clear President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the charge that he knew the attack was coming, and uncover duplicity and betrayal in high places in Washington. The authors, Pulitzer Prize finalists for their revelatory book on 9/11, The Eleventh Day, have conducted extraordinary research, with unrivaled access to documents, diaries, and letters. A Matter of Honor is a heartbreaking human story of politics and war-and epic history., On the seventy-fifth anniversary, the authors of Pulitzer Prize finalist The Eleventh Day unravel the mysteries of Pearl Harbor to expose the scapegoating of the admiral who was in command the day 2,000 Americans died, report on the continuing struggle to restore his lost honor--and clear President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the charge that he knew the attack was coming. The Japanese onslaught on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 devastated Americans and precipitated entry into World War II. In the aftermath, Admiral Husband Kimmel, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, was relieved of command, accused of negligence and dereliction of duty--publicly disgraced. But the Admiral defended his actions through eight investigations and for the rest of his long life. The evidence against him was less than solid. High military and political officials had failed to provide Kimmel and his Army counterpart with vital intelligence. Later, to hide the biggest U.S. intelligence secret of the day, they covered it up. Following the Admiral's death, his sons--both Navy veterans--fought on to clear his name. Now that they in turn are dead, Kimmel's grandsons continue the struggle. For them, 2016 is a pivotal year. With unprecedented access to documents, diaries and letters, and the family's cooperation, Summers' and Swan's search for the truth has taken them far beyond the Kimmel story--to explore claims of duplicity and betrayal in high places in Washington. A Matter of Honor is a provocative story of politics and war, of a man willing to sacrifice himself for his country only to be sacrificed himself. Revelatory and definitive, it is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of this pivotal event. The book includes forty black-and-white photos throughout the text.
LC Classification Number
D767.92.S87 2016

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  • by gbfib
    10 May, 2023

    The rest of the story

    Interesting book with the other side of the story which has been hidden for years. The blame game was misplayed and wrong

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by lov-4527
    23 Feb, 2025

    A quality book and quality story. Everyo...

    A quality book and quality story. Everyone should read this book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: awhaleofatale

  • by gbaker56
    23 May, 2022

    The truth shall set you free

    Hard to find item. Thanks

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by mankim75
    18 Jan, 2022

    A Matter of Honor

    TERRIFC book-well written-reads like a mystery-lots of new compelling information showing how much the government knew in advance of the Pearl Harbor attack and how the commanders were blamed for something their superior officers let happen...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: tonyandbethbourgeois

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