Seven Days of Infamy

A COMPELLING LOOK AT THE TURNING POINT OF WORLD WAR II TOLD BY THOSE WHO WATCHED IT UNFOLD.‘A brisk, suspenseful World War II narrative.’ Kirkus Reviews‘Excellent . . . The real strength of his book . . . lies in its taut sense of the wider impact the Japanese attacks had internationally, from Ottawa to Canberra.’ The Christian Science MonitorDecember 7, 1941 — a day that would live in infamy.People all over the world remembered exactly where they were when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. In this fascinating account, Nicholas Best brings to life the recollections of key figures not normally associated with this historical event.Hollywood stars such as Marlene Dietrich and Clark Gable offer a compelling insight into thesocial and cultural impact of American vulnerability.Accounts from future US presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, as well as British officials and Japanese strategists, reveal missed opportunities and intelligence failures.Offering a human insight into an event that would forever alter the course of the conflict, Best brings to life the reactions and memories of people caught up in the whirlwind of war.PRAISE FOR SEVEN DAYS OF INFAMY:????? ‘Informative and wide-ranging view of the perspective of people all over the world on Pearl Harbor. I had no idea that there were actually people who cheered at the news.’ Patricia F.????? ‘This read very easily. I learned many interesting facts about the attack.’ John P.