Abandon Ship!: The Death of the U.S.S. "Indianapolis" - Hardcover

Newcomb, Richard F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688178928 ISBN 13: 9780688178925

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2001

Synopsis

The award-winning journalist explores the meaning of the American Dream for ordinary people across the country, from a woman who left Iran in search of religious freedom to an illiterate man who became a literacy advocate, chef, and author to a ten-year-old entrepreneur whose nonprofit company provides supplies to poor schools. 200,000 first printing.

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Review:

?With a newscaster's keen eye for an arresting story..., Rather brings a surprisingly fresh approach to an old question.?Publishers Weekly ?Fascinating and...inspiring. Recommended.?Library Journal ?The best book I?ve read in a long time.?Ann Landers

"Fascinating and...inspiring. Recommended." -- Library Journal

"The best book I've read in a long time." -- Ann Landers

"The best book I've read in a long time."--Ann Landers

"With a newscaster's keen eye for an arresting story..., Rather brings a surprisingly fresh approach to an old question."--Publishers Weekly

"Fascinating and...inspiring. Recommended."--Library Journal

With a newscaster s keen eye for an arresting story..., Rather brings a surprisingly fresh approach to an old question. --Publishers Weekly"

Fascinating and...inspiring. Recommended. --Library Journal"

The best book I ve read in a long time. --Ann Landers"

About the Author:

Dan Rather has received virtually every honor in broadcast journalism, including numerous Emmy Awards and the Peabody Award. He is anchor and managing editor of CBS Evening News, anchor of 48 Hours, and correspondent for 60 Minutes II. He is also the authorof such bestsellers as Deadlines & Datelines, The Camera Never Blinks, and The Palace Guard. He lives in New York City with his wife, Jean.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0688178928
• ISBN 13: 9780688178925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352