A World War II merchant seaman; John Bunker takes a thorough look at the American merchant marines' significant contributions to the war effort. There are plenty of fascinating facts about their extensive supply operations; but the focus of the book is on the men and their often-heroic actions. Bunker draws from his own experiences to describe the action at sea and also includes the personal stories of many other civilian participants. It is an engaging portrayal of the courage; bravery; and ingenuity demonstrated by these merchant seamen. All theaters of operation using U.S. merchant ships are covered; in addition; Bunker provides information on events before the country entered the war when efforts were being made to build more ships and to recruit the men necessary to crew the huge fleet.
#56860 in Books Chicago Review Press 1994-09-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.09 x 6.00l; 1.11 #File Name: 1556522304368 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read for young men 14 and older!By FMConnectI enjoyed reading this letters George Jackson wrote to various family members; friends and the people who tried to help him get out of prison. He couldn't give "detailed accounts" of what was going on; but you can imagine from some of the things he was able to write about; what he and others were going through. It's unfortunate that they never proved him guilty of the money theft; and so very unfortunate that he was given one year to "life" for stealing! As he clearly states; so many brothers were in jail during that time who; initially were "not guilty"; but by the time a parole came up; he was guilty of "something" that was brought on by mere survival in prison. All the disappointments he went through with every parole hearing denials; lies and manipulations! Had I not read the book on the life of Angela Davis first; I would have been hopeful he was going to get out of prison while reading; "they said If I don't get in any trouble in six months (3 months; a year); I can have a parole hearing"; only to be disappointed to read there was a new panel and they made no such promises were made or they did something to provoke him so he WOULD get in trouble and his hearing was denied. I recommend this reading to as many young men should starting at the age of 14 - give them a BETTER perspective on what it's like to be in prison and hopefully deter them from going down that path!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It is a great work of transformation and liberation for an individual who ...By Brian CorpeningSoledad Brother is classic. It is a great work of transformation and liberation for an individual who spent the majority of his life in prison. In the end Jackson used his transformation to free himself from the physical imprisonment he had encountered. Although murder by those whose imprisoned him; Soledad Brother is Jackson's enduring legacy to freedom through enlightment and true education.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. As expected!By CustomerAs expected!
