{"product_id":"the-commodore-9781250078070","title":"The Commodore","description":"\u003cp\u003eP. T. Deutermann's previous novels of the US Navy in World War II -\u003ci\u003e Pacific Glory, Ghosts of Bungo Suido, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSentinels of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e - have been acclaimed by reviewers and readers for their powerful drama and authentic detail. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Commodore\u003c\/i\u003e, the Navy in 1942-1943 is fighting a losing battle against Japan for control of the Solomon Islands. Vice Admiral William Bull Halsey is tasked to change the course of the war. Halsey, a maverick, goes on the offensive and appoints a host of new destroyer commanders, including a wild-card named Harmon Wolf. An American Indian from a Minnesota reservation, Wolf has never fit in with the traditional Navy officer corps. But under Halsey, Wolf's aggressive tactics and gambling nature bring immediate results, and he is swiftly promoted to Commodore of an entire destroyer squadron. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens next will change Wolf's life, career, and the fate of his ships forever. An epic story of courage, disaster, survival, and triumph that culminates in the pivotal battle of Vela Gulf, \u003ci\u003eThe Commodore\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful novel of an unlikely military hero.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250078070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2016 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"P. T. Deutermann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36648566063260,"sku":"9781250078070","price":30.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e04ceabd-757c-459a-81c4-02be92cabc55.jpg?v=1603870401","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-commodore-9781250078070","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}