The dangerous shore : how a motley crew of scientists, mobsters, double agents, retirees, volunteer pilots (and a Boy Scout) stopped the invasion of America / Sara Vladic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vladic, Sara, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1939-1945--War work--United States.

World War, 1939-1945.

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations--Submarine.

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, German.

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.

Physical Description:

x, 610 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : William Morrow, [2026]

Summary:

"Sara Vladic, New York Times bestselling author of Indianapolis, reveals the gripping, untold history of the United States under attack during World War II and the improbable patriots who stepped up to defend their country in her hour of need."--Amazon.

"Think Pearl Harbor was the only attack on American soil during World War II? Think again. In The Dangerous Shore, leading researcher and bestselling author Sara Vladic uncovers a story long buried in classified files and silenced by wartime press embargoes: Enemy submarines prowled America's coastline, sinking ships, landing spies, and plotting assaults on US cities. While the nations eyes were fixed overseas, a covert battle raged for the home front. An unconventional band of defenders rose to meet the threat. Gill Robb Wilson led a barnstorming corps of volunteer civilian pilots, flying on little more than nerve and determination. In Dayton, Ohio, brilliant engineer Joe Desch pushed the limits of technology to unravel enemy ciphers. At the Navy's Tenth Fleet, nearsighted yet "clairvoyant" Kenneth Knowles steered fleets of ships with uncanny instinct, harnessing ULTRA intelligence to blunt the U-boat menace. Some defenders came from the shadows. Grace Buchanan-Dineen, a self-styled countess and German spy turned double agent, helped the FBI capture enemy operatives. On the New York waterfront, mob bosses Lucky Luciano, Meyer Lansky, and Socks Lanza struck unlikely deals with Naval Intelligence, keeping the coastline secure and vital information flowing. Gripping, explosive, and true, The Dangerous Shore reveals the secret war that unfolded just beyond America's beaches -- and unmasks the outlaws, visionaries, and patriots who fought it. The story is an ode to the bravery, loyalty, and patriotism of our most unsung -- and unlikely -- heroes."-- inside front cover flap

Contents:

1. The smoldering fire : what brought us to the day of infamy

2. The war for America begins ... and we're not read : December 1941 to April 1942

3. American underdogs : mid-April to December 1942

4. Sacrificing pawns for the greater good : 1943

5. American technology turns the tide : 1943-1944

6. The end, four years in the making : 1944-1945.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0063321041

9780063321045

OCLC:

1478687210