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Day of Infamy, 60th Anniversary: The Classic Account of the Bombing of Pearl Harbor Paperback – Illustrated, May 1, 2001

by Walter Lord (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 857 ratings
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A special 60th anniversary edition of the bestselling re-creation of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, by the author of A Night to Remember.

Sunday, December 7, 1941, was, as President Roosevelt said, "a date which will live in infamy." Day of Infamy is a fascinating account of that unforgettable day's events. In brilliant detail Walter Lord traces the human drama of the great attack: the spies behind it; the Japanese pilots; the crews on the stricken warships; the men at the airfields and the bases; the Japanese pilot who captured an island single-handedly when he could not get back to his carrier; the generals, the sailors, the housewives, and the children who responded to the attack with anger, numbness, and magnificent courage.

In piecing together the saga of Pearl Harbor, Lord traveled over fourteen thousand miles and spoke or corresponded with over five hundred individuals who were there. He obtained exclusive interviews with members of the Japanese attacking force and spent hundreds of hours with the Americans who received the blow -- not just the admirals and generals, but enlisted men and families as well. He visited each of the Hawaiian bases attacked and pored over maps, charts, letters, diaries, official files, newspapers, and some twenty-five thousand pages of testimony, discovering a wealth of information that had never before been revealed. Day of Infamy is an inspiring human document and the best account we have of one of the epic events in American history.

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  1. Part of series
    Wordsworth Military Library
  2. Print length
    241 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Hnery Holt and Co.
  5. Publication date
    May 1, 2001
  6. Dimensions
    5.4 x 0.75 x 8.2 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9780805068030
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0805068030
  9. Lexile measure
    1030L
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Customers find the book offers new insights into history and makes it more personal. They describe it as a worthwhile read that is entertaining and enjoyable for everyone. The writing is detailed and skillfully describes the events of the surprise attack by the Japanese on America's. Readers appreciate the narrative style, which includes first-person accounts of those who were there. However, opinions differ on the reading pace - some find it good and quick, while others consider it slow or tedious.

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97 customers mention "Information quality"94 positive3 negative

Customers find the book provides insightful information about history. They appreciate the thorough research and personal touch that make the story more relatable. The detailed accounts of human struggles and personal experiences provide a deeper understanding of the events and people involved.

"...Easy to read and fascinating from cover to cover, the book details eyewitness accounts from the Japanese, Hawaiian and American perspectives of the..." Read more

"...Still it is worth the time for those who want a concise, factual account as told by the hundreds of participants." Read more

"...The book is a great legacy for those who served and paid the ultimate price so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today...." Read more

"...originally published in the 1950's, and while I believe it is historically accurate, it reads.like an old book.. it was a bit slow to read, Bd does..." Read more

90 customers mention "Readability"81 positive9 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They say it provides a good introduction for those interested in history. The book is described as entertaining and enjoyable for everyone, including young readers.

"...Still it is worth the time for those who want a concise, factual account as told by the hundreds of participants." Read more

"...The book is a great legacy for those who served and paid the ultimate price so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today...." Read more

"This is the best book December 7th that I've ever read. A few others are also good...but this one is absolutely fantastic. Incredibly well-written." Read more

"...Again, "Day of Infamy" is an easy reading book which provides a mixture of facts and data intermixed with personal reflections from those who were..." Read more

55 customers mention "Writing quality"45 positive10 negative

Customers find the book well-written with great detail and skill. They describe it as concise, factual, and highly readable. The author skillfully describes the events of the surprise attack by the Japanese on America's Pearl Harbor. Readers appreciate the eyewitness accounts that make them feel like they were part of the story.

"...Easy to read and fascinating from cover to cover, the book details eyewitness accounts from the Japanese, Hawaiian and American perspectives of the..." Read more

"...Still it is worth the time for those who want a concise, factual account as told by the hundreds of participants." Read more

"...Incredibly well-written." Read more

"...then, and have now reread it and once again found the book quite an easy-reading, insightful work...." Read more

34 customers mention "Narrative quality"32 positive2 negative

Customers find the book's narrative engaging, with first-person stories from people who were there. They appreciate the weaving together of individual experiences and memories that make it informative for understanding the attack.

"...Similarly to Mr. Lord's book "A Night to Remember", this book was engrossing, informative, and way too short. Ful!..." Read more

"...This book stands out because it gives many first person stories of the people who were there, not just the military personnel but the civilians as..." Read more

"...It is both a testimony to a well planned treacherous event and to the valor displayed by the innocent servicemen who were caught by surprise...." Read more

"Found the book to be very factual and informative for understanding the attack, through the eyes of the many survivors...." Read more

13 customers mention "Narrative style"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the narrative style informative and engaging, with first-hand accounts from survivors. They appreciate the author's ability to place individual experiences in context. The book provides an insider perspective into what it was like at Pearl Harbor. It is thought-provoking and inspirational, using eyewitness accounts from the Japanese, Hawaiian, and American sides.

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"...It's filled with personal recollections of those who survived that horrible attack...." Read more

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"...The author took first hand accounts of the events and made me respect the history and honor those who lost their lives and for those who served our..." Read more

6 customers mention "Pace"3 positive3 negative

Customers have different views on the book's pace. Some find it good and quick, while others say it's too fast and slow on an interesting topic.

"...Easy to read and well paced. Focuses on more than just service members but also citizens and families...." Read more

"...it is historically accurate, it reads.like an old book.. it was a bit slow to read, Bd doesn't give much beyond the bas9c facts and some personal..." Read more

"Quick reading. Nice recap of events and individuals. Interesting facts regarding friendly fire and the enemy subs...." Read more

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  • Steuman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dare to Learn History From the People Who Lived It
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2017
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    The sad truth is our children are very unlikely to learn much of anything about the causes and the struggles of WW2 from their history classes in school beyond the most cursory watered down stories. That's a shame because the effects of the events described in this book continue to define our world. Books like Walter Lord's Day of Infamy go a long way towards filling the gaps. Easy to read and fascinating from cover to cover, the book details eyewitness accounts from the Japanese, Hawaiian and American perspectives of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that propelled the United States into WW2. It features a blow by blow account of the events leading up to the attack, detailed accounts of the many human struggles for survival during the battle and the frightening aftermath as jittery defenders shot down their own planes and prepared for an invasion that never came. The book includes maps, diagrams and pictures taken during and directly after the battle.

    This book will go far beyond facts figures and statistics, although there are plenty of them to go around. Lord brings the personalities of the participants through to tell the stories. From the frustrated Boatswain's Mate on the Monaghan who threw wrenches at low flying planes while awaiting ammunition to the frightened B17 pilots desperately trying to land their planes in the middle of the battle before they were accidentally shot down to the gunner on the Pennsylvania who fired his 5 inch gun until the barrel became softened from the heat, the incredible stories just keep coming. Lord covers the relatively little know attempt by Japan to use small 1-2 man submarines to attack the ships in the harbor and the suffering of the civilians whose homes were bombed and straffed and who quietly threw back the "invasion" of a downed Japanese pilot who attempted to hold villagers hostage while seeking a way to escape capture. I strongly encourage people to read this book and learn why the people who lived these events were called The Greatest Generation.
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  • Mike 27
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022
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    Have had this book for years and finally got around to reading it. Similarly to Mr. Lord's book "A Night to Remember", this book was engrossing, informative, and way too short. Ful! Of facts and many eyewitness accounts the book ends too abruptly. Still it is worth the time for those who want a concise, factual account as told by the hundreds of participants.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Remember Pearl Harbor!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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    This is one of the best books on Pearl Harbor. Instead of getting the reader bogged down by mundane details, Walter Lord gives the reader a narrative of what individuals at Pearl Harbor actually experienced. This gives the reader the feeling of being a witness to the attack on Pearl Harbor. The book is a great legacy for those who served and paid the ultimate price so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. The book is a reminder for Americans to “Remember Pearl Harbor”.
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  • Donald F. Lessnau
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best account of Pearl Harbor I've ever read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024
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    This is the best book December 7th that I've ever read. A few others are also good...but this one is absolutely fantastic. Incredibly well-written.
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  • Chaim Wachtel
    3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting look at Pearl Harbor
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
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    This book was originally published in the 1950's, and while I believe it is historically accurate, it reads.like an old book.. it was a bit slow to read, Bd doesn't give much beyond the bas9c facts and some personal stories.
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  • Will in Texas
    4.0 out of 5 stars Review of "Day of Infamy"
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2012
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    Walter Lord's "Day of Infamy" is labeled as the "classic account of the bombing of Pearl Harbor" and the label is well-deserved. I read this back in the early 1970's as a young teenager and remember enjoying it then, and have now reread it and once again found the book quite an easy-reading, insightful work. Today we have many accounts of the attack from the American perspective, but this was perhaps one of the earliest works to include a view of the Japanese perspective as well. I think this gives the book a more well-rounded and "even handed" feel. Many books have been written about the Pearl Harbor attack since the publication of this one - Gordon Prange's "At Dawn We Slept" comes to mind - and they may go into much more detail about personalities, strategies, command structure, damage reports, and aftermath repercussions. Yet my guess is that most, if not all, of those writers have read and/or use Lord's book as a starting point for their own research. Again, "Day of Infamy" is an easy reading book which provides a mixture of facts and data intermixed with personal reflections from those who were there. For those who haven't read about the Pearl Harbor attack, this "classic account" is a great starting point.
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  • T
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas present
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024
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    My husband will enjoy reading this.
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  • Doreen Valenti
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written With More First Person Stories
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2013
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    There are countless books on the Pearl Harbor attack. This book stands out because it gives many first person stories of the people who were there, not just the military personnel but the civilians as well. It also shows just how messed up communications were shortly after the attack, something not always covered in history books. For as many books as I read on this story I always learn something new. This book offers many insights I have not come across before. Should be in your history book collection.
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  • Marie Osler
    5.0 out of 5 stars actual event
    Reviewed in Canada on January 9, 2022
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    Bought as a gift for a teenager that is interested in history. He liked it
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  • gorka zubiaur
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entretenido y realista
    Reviewed in Spain on July 27, 2021
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    Buen libro con detalles desconocidos
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  • Mrs. J. I. Cliffe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly written
    Reviewed in Australia on February 9, 2020
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    One of the best written and enjoyable war books I have ever read
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  • Olympus Pete
    5.0 out of 5 stars Day of Infamy, Pearl Harbor
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 28, 2009
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    Having recently returned to the UK from Hawaii and a visit to Pearl Harbor I was interested in reading more about the 7 December 1941. Having read Walter Lords book on the Battle of Midway which was excellent I thought he might be my first choice, I wasn't disappointed. The majority of the book is based on the experiences of people involved during the raid, what they were doing and how they reacted, this makes the read all the more interesting. I highly recommend this book, although it is a little expensive.
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  • Achebee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic account of December 7th 1941 events at Pearl Harbor
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2020
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    This is a definitive account of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor from both sides of the conflict. A good read.
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