Crossing the Line: A Bluejacket's Odyssey in World War II
Alvin Kernan
(Author)
Description
In this memoir of life aboard aircraft carriers during World War II, Alvin Kernan combines vivid recollections of his experience as a young enlisted sailor with a rich historical account of the Pacific war. "One of the most arresting naval autobiographies yet published."--Sir John Keegan "An honest story of collective courage, evocative, well-written, and fixed before the colors fade."--Kirkus Reviews "[Kernan] recounts a wonderful and exciting American story about a poor farm boy from Wyoming who enlisted in the Navy. . . .[He] has written eight other books. I will go back and read them all."--John Lehman, Air & Space "Details . . . make the moment vivid; that is what it was like, on the Hornet in its last hours."--Samuel Hynes, New York Times Book ReviewProduct Details
Price
$18.00
Publisher
Yale University Press
Publish Date
June 12, 2007
Pages
208
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.2 X 0.4 inches | 0.01 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780300123159
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About the Author
Alvin Kernan (1923-2018) was Avalon University Professor of Humanities, Emeritus, Princeton University. He served in the U.S. Navy, 1941-45. His previous books about World War II include The Unknown Battle of Midway, published by Yale University Press, and the novels Love and Glory and Proceed Without "Hornet".
