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Day of Infamy
by
Walter Lord
A special 60th anniversary edition of the bestselling re-creation of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, by the author of A Night to Remember.
Sunday, December 7, 1941, was, as President Roosevelt said, "a date which will live in infamy." Day of Infamy is a fascinating account of that unforgettable day's events. In brilliant detail Walter Lord traces the human drama of the...more
Sunday, December 7, 1941, was, as President Roosevelt said, "a date which will live in infamy." Day of Infamy is a fascinating account of that unforgettable day's events. In brilliant detail Walter Lord traces the human drama of the...more
Paperback, 60th Anniversary Edition, 288 pages
Published
May 1st 2001
by Holt Paperbacks
(first published 1957)
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It is very difficult to judge this book. It´s a 200 pages "easy" take on one of the most historical of days involving thousands of people doing remarkably historically significantly things. So you know, it´s not exhaustive (nor could it be. Maybe even at 100 times the length it could not be). The style is jerky and very much geared to the *good* stuff witnesses said. But it works, against the odds, at showing what that day was - and more than just being about *that* day, it is an interesting exp...more
I picked up this "classic" (yup, I bought the "sixtieth-anniversary edition) while touring Pearl Harbor (and the Arizona, the Bowfin, and the Mizzou - all of which, by the way, are well worth the time). The folks in the gift shop told me this was the best seller out of a massive collection of Pearl Harbor, Navy History, and WWII history on the shelves. Basically, it's a mostly chronological retelling of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor through the eyes of literally hundreds of folks involved...more
I hate history! For me to read a book on history it has to resonate with me as more than just information and facts. Walter Lord did just that for me with this book. He took the history, the facts, information on individuals and told the story of Pearl Harbor in a timeline based on several hundred individuals as it happened.
The book was filled with facts, information not found else where and memories of the people involved from both Japanese side and the American side. These little details of w...more
The book was filled with facts, information not found else where and memories of the people involved from both Japanese side and the American side. These little details of w...more
Oct 17, 2008
Denise
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone with an interest in recent history, WWII, nonfiction, the truth about Pearl Harbor
William Lord's Day of Infamy is an extremely well detailed account from many sources of the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Lord does a fantastic job of bringing you back to that day, minute by minute almost. Not only does he give us details leading up to the attack and the "blow by blow" of the attack, but he also takes you into the thoughts, reactions, mindsets and feelings of the actual people that it was happening to. To get this first hand account was like actually reliving that day with...more
I really didn't know a whole lot about Pearl Harbor until Hilary and I read this book, even though I've been there. The amount of detail is staggering. It combines everyone's story from that day into a minute by minute retelling of the entire day.
There are some crazy stories, especially at the end. Like a Japanese fighter crashed on a little island and was taken prisoner by the locals. That prisoner than went ballistic, stole some guns, and started tearing up and burning the village.
One big na...more
There are some crazy stories, especially at the end. Like a Japanese fighter crashed on a little island and was taken prisoner by the locals. That prisoner than went ballistic, stole some guns, and started tearing up and burning the village.
One big na...more
a history of surprise attacks, OK5 WV6 AZ2 CA2 MD TN, no carriers, quick response, calm response, anti fdr la times, on Oahu Peal 96 ships 394 planes strike force 31 ships 432 planes 28 subs 8-10am 2403 killed 1200 wounded AZ OK lost 29japan planes lost 1sub5mini, rank forgotten pitch in, planes from Enterprise.
Nov 14, 2011
Read1000books
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
military-history
The 50th anniversary edition of a truly classic book. Lord's stirring account of the unexpected Pearl Harbor aerial attack has had a powerful effect on more than a million readers. If you don't know the story of this pivotal event in U.S. history, read this book. It will make you want to stand up and wave the flag!
I first read this before my trip to Honolulu (and of course visiting the AZ Memorial in Pearl Harbor). Very well researched and nicely balanced with historical over view & first person accounts of the attack on Dec. 7, 1941. A bit brief on the Japanese persepective, but it's inclusion was invaluable.
I love World War History. This is one of my favorite books on World War II. I purchased it at the gift shop at Pearl Harbor when I was 14 years old, at a time when the author was signing the books (12 years ago). I went back 3 years ago and they are still selling the same book. Really great read.
An interview based account of "...the day that will live in infamy." Pearl Harbor. This author interviews hundreds of eye witnesses on that fateful day and the reader comes away with a much better appreciation for what that day was really like. A must read for the military historian.
This is a very straight forward account of the events at Pearl Harbor. It is basically a minute-by-minute account told from a number of different perspectives. Very dry and not much narrative, but it is great if you are looking for the facts and firsthand accounts of the Day of Infamy.
Jun 18, 2008
Selena
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
WWII buffs, people who have visited Pearl Harbor
Walter Lord is really great for bringing you into the moment of amazing events. Just like "Night to Remember," you feel as though he was there taking notes from some other dimension. This story of the bombing at Pearl Harbor is so detailed (but not overly done) that you get to tap into so many of the different mens' lives to see what their average day was like. The story didn't focus on just a select few, which is great for me because I want to know what a mess attendant did that day as much as...more
Military history at this level of detail isn't quite my cup of tea, but it's an interesting minute-by-minute account of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Lord clearly did a lot of research and paints a clear picture of what it felt like to be there from various perspectives.
December 7, 1941, Japan hit us at Pearl Harbor. Bombing and sinking one of our battleships, the Arizona. President Roosevelt stated that it was a "Day of Infamy". This book is all about the bombing the story of why and all the details about the attack on Pearl Harbor.
I can make a text to text connection there are a lot of attacks that are being planned right now. Anyone who has an Ally should watch what they do carefully, you never know if they will bomb your country.
I gave this book 5 stars...more
I can make a text to text connection there are a lot of attacks that are being planned right now. Anyone who has an Ally should watch what they do carefully, you never know if they will bomb your country.
I gave this book 5 stars...more
Every military officer should read this book, there is much to be learned in the initial response to the surprise attack. Reminded me of all the endless exercises I have been a part of and how difficult it was to drive home the realityvs the fiction.
A good starting point for someone beginning an in-depth study of this infamous event or a good comprehensive account for the simply curious. I was taken by the diversity of perspectives presented.
Dec 27, 2012
GlenK
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
history-biography,
ebook
Walter Lord's history of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor remains popular decades after publication and its easy to see why. It is fast-paced, engaging, and makes history come alive. I do sometimes wish there was more depth to the parade of people who all too quickly pass through.
Great book about what happened to individuals during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I am not a war book person but this book puts faces to the facts.
Well documented without getting bogged down. One of the best, clearest, compelling histories that is a must read for any American.
A retelling of the events of Sunday, Dec 7, 1941. It is amazing that we as a nation was able to recover from such an attack and go on to defeat Japan.
I cannot believe this, but I absolutely LOVED this book. It told the story of Pearl Harbor in a clear, concise way. Details were given from both the American and Japanese survivors, and that added immensely to the horror of the day.
Educational, historical, exciting. My father-in-law's photo used to be on the cover but not on this edition. He was standing on the overturned Oklahoma with signal flags. Good read.
Excellent history of the attack on Pearl Harbour, giving both sides in a gripping account
So interesting. Thoroughly paints the picture of what it was like to be there.
This book did a excellent job of detailing the attack on pearl harbor!
In depth account from the people who were there.
good but not great
Pearl Harbor
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The classic account of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, including hundreds of eyewitness accounts. Still heart-stopping, all these decades later.
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Walter Lord was an American author, best known for his documentary-style non-fiction account A Night to Remember, about the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
In 2009 Jenny Lawrence edited and published "The Way It Was: Walter Lord on His Life and Books."
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In 2009 Jenny Lawrence edited and published "The Way It Was: Walter Lord on His Life and Books."
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