Admiral Bill Halsey A Naval Life |
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Author:
| Hughes, Thomas Alexander |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-04963-5 |
Publication Date: | May 2016 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $74.95 |
Book Description:
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William Halsey, the most famous naval officer of World War II, was known for fearlessness, steely resolve, and impulsive errors. In this definitive biography, Thomas Hughes punctures the popular caricature of the fighting admiral to present a revealing human portrait of his personal and professional life as it was lived in times of war and peace.
William Halsey, the most famous naval officer of World War II, was known for fearlessness, steely resolve, and impulsive errors. In this definitive biography, Thomas Hughes punctures the popular caricature of the fighting admiral to present a revealing human portrait of his personal and professional life as it was lived in times of war and peace.