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Bull Halsey
E. B. Potter
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Description for Bull Halsey
Paperback. Num Pages: 440 pages, 17 photographs, 17 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; JWF; WG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 255 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
Applauded by the public and revered by the men who served under him, Adm. William F. Halsey was one of the leading American personalities of World War II. His reputation as a no-holds-barred fighter and his tough-guy expression earned him the nickname “Bull,” yet he was also known for showing genuine compassion toward his men and inspiring them to great feats in the Pacific. Originally disclaiming the praise heaped on him, Halsey eventually came to believe in the swashbuckling legend that surrounded him, and his conduct became increasingly controversial. Naval historian E. B. Potter, who established his ... Read more
Applauded by the public and revered by the men who served under him, Adm. William F. Halsey was one of the leading American personalities of World War II. His reputation as a no-holds-barred fighter and his tough-guy expression earned him the nickname “Bull,” yet he was also known for showing genuine compassion toward his men and inspiring them to great feats in the Pacific. Originally disclaiming the praise heaped on him, Halsey eventually came to believe in the swashbuckling legend that surrounded him, and his conduct became increasingly controversial. Naval historian E. B. Potter, who established his ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Annopolis, United States
ISBN
9781591146919
SKU
V9781591146919
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About E. B. Potter
The late E. B. Potter, a long-time history professor at the U.S. Naval Academy and former naval officer who served in the Pacific during World War II, is the author of several books, including Bull Halsey, Nimitz, and Sea Power: A Naval History, which he wrote with Admiral Nimitz.
Reviews for Bull Halsey
[Bull Halsey is] a very honest portrait of a man who had flaws, but who was very much the right man for the job…. thoroughly recommended."- Wargaming Miscellany