Gales of November
By John U. Bacon
New York Times bestselling author John U. Bacon has worked more than three decades as a writer, public speaker, college instructor, radio and TV commentator, and high school hockey coach, winning awards for all five. He has authored over a dozen books on sports, business, health, and history. See Product Description below for details about this book. Please buy all of your books directly from the author or an independent Michigan bookstore.
| Product Price | $35.00 |
Product Description
If there’s one shipwreck nearly every Michigander can name, it’s that of the Edmund Fitzgerald. That’s mostly due to a classic Gordon Lightfoot song of course. The question is, how much of the true story do any of us really know?
On the fiftieth anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking, award-winning journalist John U. Bacon presents the definitive account of the disaster, drawing on more than 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crewmates of those lost. Bacon explores the vital role Great Lakes shipping played in America’s economic boom, the uncommon lives the sailors led, the sinking’s most likely causes, and the heartbreaking aftermath for those left behind—”the wives, the sons, and the daughters,” as Gordon Lightfoot sang in his unforgettable ballad.
History buffs, maritime enthuisists, and aynone who simply loves a deeply moving story that is well told, will love this gift.
