Lonely Vigil - Hardcover

Lord, Walter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670437654 ISBN 13: 9780670437658

Publisher: Viking, 1977

Synopsis

Called a stirring tale of forgotten heroes splendidly told by a master narrator, this saga of the valiant coastwatchers of the Pacific War exemplifies that rare combination of careful research and exciting narrative style that became a hallmark of Walter Lord's best-selling books. Though their importance has long been acknowledged, the coastwatchers had received relatively little attention until the publication of this book in 1977. This remarkable band of individualists, operating deep behind Japanese lines in the dark days of 1942-43, lived by their wits alone yet gave the Allies their best intelligence and rescued many a man from downed planes and sinking ships - including John f. Kennedy and his PT-109 crew. <br><br>To piece their story together, Lord traveled 40,000 miles to interview participants, check archives, and examine private letters and diaries. He even made a three-day hike through the Guadalcanal jungle to inspect the coastwatcher hideout on Gold Ridge so he could successfully put readers in their shoes. The book's varied cast of intriguing characters has attracted readers ever since.

About this title

About the Author:

Walter Lord, an OSS officer in World War II and native of Baltimore. Lord wrote 12 books, honing an eye-witness approach to history whether it was Japan's attack on Pearl Harbour, <em>Day of Infamy</em> or the defence of the Alamo, <em>A Time to Stand</em> or the Battle of Midway, <em>Incredible Victory</em> or probably his best known book, <em>A Night to Remember</em> a minute-by-minute account of the Titanic's final hours. He told his own story about his life and books in<em>In The Way It Was</em>.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking
• Publication date: 1977
• ISBN 10: 0670437654
• ISBN 13: 9780670437658
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272