“This book is a triumph – an original conception, a dramatic narrative superbly told, with lyrical portraits of brave men on opposite sides of a titanic struggle and impeccable research masterfully rendered. With Danger’s Hour, Maxwell Kennedy’s talents as a first rate historian, an intrepid interviewer and a wonderful writer are on full display.” - Doris Kearns GoodwinThe BookLetters from Iwo Jima and Flags of Our Fathers in the same book: a positively enthralling history of one of the deadliest kamikaze attacks of World War II from an author with unparalleled archival access.An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable audience.Riveting narrative with unique perspective: Determined to provide a balanced account, author Max Kennedy conducted extensive interviews with Japanese and American survivors of the battle. In addition, his extensive research into letters, diaries, and other archival sources make this a narrative of uncommon intimacy and insight into the human story on both sides of a battle. Danger’s Hour on the USS Bunker Hill brings to life an important, single day as never before.A high-profile author with access: The ninth child of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, Max Kennedy has already written one bestseller, Make Gentle the Life of This World, about his famous father. His prior appearances on the major morning shows, Larry King Live, and Charlie Rose, to name just a few, as well as the seemingly inexhaustible interest in the Kennedy brand, bode well for the author’s latest book.Documentary in the works: Max Kennedy has produced a moving documentary on the USS Bunker Hill based on his own research and survivor interviews that serves as a stunning companion piece to this historic narrative account.Max Kennedy is a research fellow at Brown University. He has written features for Conde Nast Traveler, The Santa Monica News, Escape, and Doubletake. His book, Make Gentle the Life of This World, was a national bestseller.“One of the little known aspects of World War II was the role played by Japan’s suicidal kamikaze pilots and their devastating impact on the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. Maxwell Kennedy tells their story in a detailed, vivid, credible, highly readable narrative.” - Stanley Karnow, Pulitzer Prize Winning Historian
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
An untold story of World War II: The May 11, 1945 attack on the USS Bunker Hill was one of the deadliest kamikaze assaults of World War II. The resilience of the ship and her crew also proved crucial to Allied victory in the Pacific. Yet it was overshadowed by the near-simultaneous surrender of the Nazis in Europe and has remained a largely untold tale—until now. With interest in World War II books at an all-time high, Danger's Hour on the USS Bunker Hill will satisfy a wide and insatiable aud...
