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The fleet at flood tide is his fifth book, following the 2011 release of neptunes inferno. Victor davis hanson, author of carnage and culture, senior fellow in classics and military history, the hoover institution, stanford university hornfischer is the dean of world war ii naval history. In his analysis, hornfischer offers perspective on world conflict and cautions for humanity that can be pondered far beyond the conclusion of world. America at total war in the pacific, 19441945, focuses on the u. Fleet flooding flooding issues in fleet, hampshire thames. The fleet at flood tide a conversation with author james. Click download or read online button to get the magic of surrender story pdf book now. He is the author of the fleet at flood tide, neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of the tin can sailors, all of which have been new york times bestsellers and selections of the u. Air force officer stationed in iraq, got his picture taken while sitting on saddam husseins throne and holding a copy of flood tide. Regiment on peleliu, september 1521, 1944 the fleet at flood tide. On such a full sea we are now afloat and we must take the current when it serves or lose our ventures.