Dec 02, 2014 | 448 Pages
WINNER OF THE SAMUEL ELIOT MORISON AWARD FOR NAVAL LITERATURE
“Sweeping in its power and importance as a historical document and absolutely riveting in its personal stories of sacrifice and heroism, Act of War is the best kind of narrative non-fiction. It grips us as it teaches us. And it reminds us that the past serves as perspective on the issues and fears we face today. From the halls of power in Washington to the heaving seas of the Pacific and to the cold, stark torture rooms of Pyongyang, this book leaves no stone unturned. This is a masterwork by Jack Cheevers. I devoured Act of War the way I did Flyboys, Flags of our Fathers and Lost in Shangri-la.”—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Black Box
“Jack Cheevers is not only a terrific researcher but a master storyteller. Act of War reads like a Cold War thriller—I couldn’t put it down.” —James Scott, Pulitzer Prize Finalist and Author of Target Tokyo
“A riveting, superbly researched, and revealing account of a Cold War clash at sea between the United States and North Korea—and of the courageous captain of the Pueblo, who stood up both to his brutal captors and to the Navy brass who tried to make him a scapegoat to cover up their own failures.” —David Wise, Author of Tiger Trap: America’s Secret Spy War with China
“Act of War is international in scope, well written, and an enjoyable read….highly recommended….[a] gripping account of personal service, tragedy, sacrifice, and perseverance of the crew that played out within the heightened international tensions of the Cold War.”—Proceedings
“Outstanding and necessary.”—Booklist, starred review
“A valuable lesson at a time of increasing tensions with North Korea.”—James Bamford, New York Times Bestselling Author of Body of Secrets
“Readers who appreciate intense accounts of survival against difficult circumstances will find this book enthralling… It deserves a wide audience.”—Library Journal, starred review
“A fascinating, well-rendered account of a little known episode in the on-going conflict on the Korean peninsula.”—Sheila Miyoshi Jager, Author of Brothers at War: The Unending Conflict in Korea
