books by Alex Kershaw

books by Alex Kershaw

books:

Alex Kershaw

Escape from the Deep: A Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew

Alex Kershaw

Da Capo Press, 2008

Gripping
This is not a book made great by the writing. Rather, this book is great because the author didn't get in the way of this epic story. No US submarine sunk more enemy tonnage than the Tang and whether any US sub sunk as many enemy ships is debatable. Dick O'Kane, the ...

Jack London: A Life

Alex Kershaw

Thomas Dunne Books, 1998

read it before you buy any other book
A brilliant book because it captures the magic of London's life and reads as if he had written the book himself - fantastic stuff, and the academics should take note - this is how you bring a man and writer alive, not kill him with turgif analysis and prose. London ...

The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-day Sacrifice

Alex Kershaw

Da Capo Press, 2004

The Town That Lost It's Sons
Few dates in history have seen more tragedy than June 6, 1944. Thousands of American families and even entire towns grieved their losses after D-Day, but none more so than the tiny town and 3,000 inhabitants of Bedford, Virginia, who lost 19 of its' sons that fateful ...

The Few

Alex Kershaw

Da Capo Press, 2006

One of the Best
To date, this is the best book I have read about The Battle of Britain. As an American, it holds special interest as we had 'dogs in the hunt'. It is a story of exceptional courage told by an excellent author, Alex Kershaw. "The Few" may be the only history book you ...

The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of WWII's Most Decorated Platoon

Alex Kershaw

Da Capo Press, 2005

Must read for WWII buffs
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A must read for any WWII buff and anyone who wishes to read a true account of American heroism during the Battle of the Bulge.

The Call of the Wild and Selected Stories: 100th Anniversary Edition (Signet Classics)

Jack London

Signet Classics, 1998

Powerful, gripping tales of nature and survival
I have to admit that I have not really given Jack London his proper due up to now. Perhaps it is because I don't by my nature like outdoor adventure type stories, or perhaps it is because I associate White Fang and "To Build a Fire" with my youth. The fact is that ...

Blood and Champagne: The Life and Times of Robert Capa

Alex Kershaw

Thomas Dunne Books, 2003

superb - the best account yet
A great, cinematic read - a shame that the estate did not allow photographs, but they never will. Yet this book is so vivid and esxciting that you don't notice the images not being there - you see them in your head. Really tremendous research, so much more objective ...

Omaha Beach and Beyond: The Long March of Sergeant Bob Slaughter

John Robert Slaughter

Zenith Press, 2007

A great recouunting of history from the "greatest generation"
Bob Slaughter has captured a piece of history in a unique and fascinating manner. His recounting of personal and historical events surroundnig one of the defining events of modern time is not only a good documentary but entertaining. Knowing him as a fellow "Stonewall ...

Blood And Champagne: The Life And Times Of Robert Capa

Alex Kershaw

Da Capo Press, 2004

The 20th Century's greatest photojournalist
The life of Robert Capa is fascinating. Born in Budapest in 1913, he was to die forty years later in Vietnam after establishing himself as one of the great photojournalists of the 20th Century. He captured on film some of the most memorable pictures in the Spanish ...

The Longest Winter: The Epic Story of World War II's Most Decorated Platoon
Alex Kershaw

Michael Joseph Ltd, 2005

On a cold morning in December, 1944, deep in the Ardennes forest, a platoon of eight men under the command of 20 year old lieutenant Lyle Bouck were huddled in their foxholes trying desperately to keep warm. Suddenly, the early morning silence was broken by the roar of artillery bombardment - Hitler has launched his bold and risky offensive ...