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Dust on the sea / Edward L. Beach.
- Title
- Dust on the sea / Edward L. Beach.
- Author
- Beach, Edward L. (Edward Latimer), 1918-2002
- Publication
- Annapolis : Naval Institute Press, 2004.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | PS3552.E12 D87 2004 | Off-site |
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- Description
- 351 p.; 23 cm.
- Summary
- "Dust on the Sea was published to great acclaim in 1972 on the heels of Run Silent, Run Deep, Edward L. Beach's first best-selling novel of submarine warfare. Like its predecessor, this novel was lauded for its authentic portrayal of a submariner's life during the desperate years of World War II in the Pacific. Tense, dramatic, and rich in technical and tactical detail, the book draws on Beach's years of experience as a submariner in the U.S. Navy. In describing the commander and crew of a fictitious sub named the USS Eel as they attempt to destroy Japanese ships and save American lives, Beach treats readers to a blend of action and adventure along with an authentic view of the personal agonies of war. With no margin for error, the men withstand storms, depth charges, and even hand-to-hand combat to defend themselves and their boat." "As the title of this book reminds us, mistakes result in a streak of debris known as dust on the sea, which briefly serves as a grave marker for a sunken ship."--BOOK JACKET.
- Series Statement
- Bluejacket books
- Uniform Title
- Bluejacket books
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- War stories
- Sea stories.
- Fiction
- Sea stories
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- ISBN
- 1591140579 (acid-free paper)
- LCCN
- ^^2004042680
- OCLC
- 54767712
- SCSB-10733795
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library