{"product_id":"commodore-hardcover","title":"Commodore - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eP. T. Deutermann\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eP. T. Deutermann's previous novels of the US Navy in World War II -\u003ci\u003e Pacific Glory, Ghosts of Bungo Suido, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSentinels of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e - have been acclaimed by reviewers and readers for their powerful drama and authentic detail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Commodore\u003c\/i\u003e, the Navy in 1942-1943 is fighting a losing battle against Japan for control of the Solomon Islands. Vice Admiral William \"Bull\" Halsey is tasked to change the course of the war. Halsey, a maverick, goes on the offensive and appoints a host of new destroyer commanders, including a wild-card named Harmon Wolf. An American Indian from a Minnesota reservation, Wolf has never fit in with the traditional Navy officer corps. But under Halsey, Wolf's aggressive tactics and gambling nature bring immediate results, and he is swiftly promoted to Commodore of an entire destroyer squadron. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens next will change Wolf's life, career, and the fate of his ships forever. An epic story of courage, disaster, survival, and triumph that culminates in the pivotal battle of Vela Gulf, \u003ci\u003eThe Commodore\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful novel of an unlikely military hero.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eP. T. DEUTERMANN is the author of more than fifteen novels, including \u003ci\u003ePacific Glory\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction, as well as two other World War II-era sea adventures, \u003ci\u003eGhosts of Bungo Suido \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Sentinels of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e. Deutermann spent twenty-six years in military and government service, as a captain in the Navy and in the Joint Chiefs of Staff as an arms-control specialist. He lives with his wife in North Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761027612960,"sku":"9781250078070","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/05269417c672e22faa41ad052153ed04.webp?v=1780197570","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/commodore-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}