PT 109: An American Epic of War, Survival, and the Destiny of John F. Kennedy

by William Doyle

Book Overview

The extraordinary World War II story of shipwreck and survival that paved John F. Kennedy's path to power - hailed as a "breathtaking account" by James Patterson, "masterfully written" by historian Douglas Brinkley, and "the finest book" ever written on the subject by Lt. Commander William Liebenow, the man who rescued JFK and the PT 109 crew in August 1943. In the early morning darkness of August 2, 1943, during a chaotic nighttime skirmish amid...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006234658X
• ISBN13: 9780062346582
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"