Bob V:
Terrific book about our Greatest Generation. Baseball used to be called the National Pastime and was, for many, their only diversion and a top passion. Young men lied about their ages or physical condition to get INTO the military to fight the deadliest war ever.
Author Anne R. Keene has obviously put a lot of herself into this great story. Wonderful job.
United States on Dec 04, 2023
Steven:
Okay...
United States on Aug 25, 2023
CJ Hoppin:
Happy a friend told me I would like this book. And I really found it to be a great page turner. Keene did phenomenal research and presents the stories thoroughly and entertainingly. I bought another for our Grandson.
United States on May 24, 2023
Rusty Jones, USMC Ret:
As a retired Marine Aviator, I thoroughly enjoyed and deeply appreciated “The Cloudbuster Nine". Ms Keene’s personal connections with many of that era and her thorough research opened insights into the Navy’s WWII V5 program I had never known. She bravely shares her family’s challenges while simultaneously and meticulously explaining the creation of the V5 program; the two are tightly woven together in this tale of citizens gearing up for war, military as well as home front families. Her description of the intenseness of the cadets' physical training is eye-opening. On top of the daily challenges and competitions as V5 Cadets, they played intense ballgames to raise funds for War Bonds and other charities; and, of course, they played to win against the other teams.
This book is not a usual “inside baseball” account. Rather it gives a detailed story of young men who were determined to become Navy and Marine pilots: Naval Aviators. The memories of Ted Williams are particularly noteworthy, be they news clippings or anecdotal remembrances. Red Sox fans and Marines have a predisposed fondness for stories about him and his peers. This book...
United States on May 10, 2021
| The Unsung Heroes of WWII: The Inspiring Story of Ted Williams and the Cloudbuster Nine Baseball Team | Navigating the Journey of Motherhood | The Epic Journey of African Americans: The Warmth of Other Suns - An Unforgettable Story of the Great Migration | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
 |
 |
|
| B2B Rating |
88
|
98
|
98
|
| Sale off | $2 OFF | $16 OFF | $12 OFF |
| Total Reviews | 42 reviews | 1 reviews | 727 reviews |
| Publisher | Sports Publishing; 1st edition | ||
| Sports Essays (Books) | Sports Essays | ||
| World War II History (Books) | World War II History | ||
| Item Weight | 1.5 pounds | ||
| Paperback | 408 pages | ||
| Baseball (Books) | Baseball | ||
| Language | English | ||
| ISBN-10 | 1683583620 | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-1683583622 | ||
| Best Sellers Rank | #3 in Sports Essays #21 in Baseball #80 in World War II History | #36 in Black & African American Biographies#42 in Women's Biographies#221 in Memoirs | #12 in Emigration & Immigration Studies #31 in Black & African American History #75 in African American Demographic Studies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,493 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.8/5 stars of 195,968 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 21,594 ratings |
| Dimensions | 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches |
United States on Feb 02, 2024