A Time to Die: The Untold Story of the Kursk Tragedy
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01IAH9848 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 209 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Cory E. said Good, understandable book to read if you want to understand what happened and why. The book, itself, is written in such a way that even the most mechanically inept people can understand what, why, and how what happened happened, but those with a background in mechanics will find this book just as interesting, due to the little "nuggets" throughout the book that prove. "It really is an inside story" according to D. Buck. Mr. Moore does an excellent job of weaving the various loose threads of the story into one coherent narrative. Without going totally fictional on us, he gets into the thoughts and feelings of the sailors, their overlords, and their dependents. He exposes the corrupt and crumbling Russi. J. Sanchez said Great telling of a sad story. . This telling really examines the story of the sinking of the Typhoon sub Kurst and the loss of all aboard. The pitiful state of the Russian military in the 90s is really the culprit responsible for the disaster and the inability to respond to the situation. Much of the book is a reco
Visit the highly restricted Arctic submarine base to which Moore obtained secret admission, where the families of the crew clamored for news of their loved ones.. Award-winning journalist Robert Moore presents a riveting, brilliantly researched account of the deadliest submarine disaster in history. Journey down into the heart of the Kursk to witness the last hours of the 23 young men who survived the initial blasts. Russia's prized submarine, the Kursk, began her fatal plunge to the ocean floor. On a quiet Saturday morning in August 2000, two explosions - one so massive it was detected by seismologists around the world - shot through the shallow Arct