A Glimpse of Hell

Author	: Charles C. Thompson
Publisher	: W. W. Norton
Total Pages	: 430
Release	: 1999
ISBN-10	: 0393047148
ISBN-13	: 9780393047141
Rating	: 4/5 (141 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis A Glimpse of Hell by : Charles C. Thompson

Download or read book A Glimpse of Hell written by Charles C. Thompson and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 1999 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Probes the explosion of the center gun on the USS Iowa, a disaster that killed several sailors onboard instantly, and the fouled investigation that took followed, resulting in a large-scale cover-up that almost ruined forever the reputation of innocent men.

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