His books have been optioned for film, featured in several documentaries, and translated into over 15 languages. He takes great care to explain a certain amount of. Neal bascomb is the author of the national bestseller the perfect mile, the critically acclaimed higher, and the awardwinning red mutiny. Thankfully, neal bascomb s red mutiny offers a definitive account of the uprising that is not only wonderful world history, rich with detail and nuance, but a tautly written tale with all the tension and twists of a highaction, militarygrade thriller. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading red mutiny. Martins press and an international journalist, he has also contributed to the new york times. See all books authored by neal bascomb, including the nazi hunters. How a band of survivors and a young spy agency chased down the. Red mutiny reads as if these fantastic events were happening for the very first time, with each turn of the page. But the momentous events of 1905which prefigured the russian revolution a decade laterfinally receive a popular english language treatment in the readable though highly ideological history red mutiny. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The true story of the battleship potemkin mutiny hardcover 2007.
How a ban of survivors and a young spy agency chased down the. A former international journalist, he is a widely recognized speaker on the subject of world war ii. Eleven fateful days on the battleship potemkin by neal. The mutiny stunned the russian tsar and led to other mutinies aboard other black sea naval ships. Neal bascomb is a national awardwinning and new york times bestselling author of a number of books, all nonfiction narratives, all focused on inspiring stories of adventure or achievement. Eleven fateful days on the battleship potemkin by neal bascomb 2008, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. It was released on may 17, 2007 by houghton mifflin harcourt. Eleven fateful days on the battleship potemkin neal bascomb on. Red mutiny by neal bascomb, 9780618592067, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Eleven fateful days on the battleship potemkin is a 2007 book by american writer neal bascomb. He is a former international journalist whose books have won several national awards and been published in over twenty countries. How a jewish driver, an american heiress, and a legendary car beat hitlers best.
In red mutiny, he turns his attention to the legendary uprising aboard the russian battleship pote. More than a century has passed since sailors aboard the imperial russian navy battleship potemkin deposed their officers and challenged tsar nicholas ii. The story brims with adventure, suspense, daring, and heroism. A highly acclaimed chronicler of riveting nonfiction, new york times bestselling author neal bascomb has scored hits with higher and the perfect mile. Other books by neal bascomb include the winter fortress, the perfect mile, and red mutiny. The mutiny aboard the potemkin, which threatened the entire black sea fleet, was eventually suppressed, but it helped sow the seeds of the russian revolution. He also authored the national awardwinning and new york times bestseller the winter fortress, hunting eichmann, the perfect mile, higher, the nazi hunters, and red mutiny, among others.
A former international journalist, he is a widely recognized speaker on the subject of war and has appeared in a number of documentaries. Apr 12, 2007 i listened to the audio book red mutiny recounts the tale of russian sailors who, in 1905, mutinied against the officers and petty officers aboard the battleship potemkin. How a jewish driver, an american heiress, and a legendary. In 1905 more than seven hundred russian sailors mutinied against their officers aboard the battleship potemkin, one of the most powerful battleships in the world. Neal bascomb is the national awardwinning and new york times bestselling author of the winter fortress, hunting eichmann, the perfect mile, higher, the nazi hunters, and red mutiny, among others. Sep 21, 2018 bascomb has unearthed a remarkable piece of hidden history, and told it perfectly. A former editor and international journalist, he has also contributed to the new york times.
The true story of the deadliest naval mutiny in historyin 1905, after being served rancid meat, more than seven hu. Cindy pritzker auditorium neal bascomb, the awardwinning author of the perfect mile, will discuss and sign his new book, hunting eichmann. In 1905 more than seven hundred russian sailors mutinied against their officers aboard the battleship potemkin, one of the most powerful. I think neal bascomb has been able to convey both these phenomena in red mutiny. Three athletes, one goal, and less than four minutes to achieve it, and more on. Neal bascomb is the awardwinning and new york times bestselling author of the winter fortress, hunting eichmann, the perfect mile, among others. Neal bascomb is the author of the perfect mile, higher, and red mutiny. Neal bascomb is the new york times bestselling author of hunting eichmann, the perfect mile, higher, and red mutiny, among others. Neal bascomb s sympathies lie entirely with the mutineers who took control of the black sea fleets most advanced battleship and hoped to spark a general uprising against the autocracy of tsar nicholas ii. Neal bascomb is the author of the new york times bestselling books the perfect mile and hunting eichmann, as well as higher, red mutiny, the new cool and the nazi hunters.
In red mutiny, he turns his attention to the legendary. Bascomb recounts the unfolding events in a believable and authoritative voice. May 10, 2016 book description courtesy houghton mifflin harcourt. Bascomb joins alex roy to discuss their favorite books, patriotism, some classic scifiction movies, the ateam, red dawn, quetzalcoatl, and bascombs upcoming book faster, the true story of a jewish race car driver taking on hitlers favorite team on the eve of world world 2. Bascomb has unearthed a remarkable piece of hidden history, and told it perfectly. Neal bascombs book is an engaging account in the best form of historyasmystery. Forester or patrick obrian bascomb has written a remarkable book about an episode that, once historians get. But he also adopts a crusade to correct a halfcentury of soviet propaganda that positioned the potemkin sailors as bolshevik heroes. Authors notebook the nazi hunters by neal bascomb the. Bascomb then wrote red mutiny, chronicling the 1905 munity aboard the russian battleship potemkin. His books have won several national awards and been published in over twenty countries. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Eleven fateful days on the battleship potemkin kindle edition by bascomb, neal.
Overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Neal bascomb is the new york times bestselling author of hunting eichmann, the perfect mile, higher, and red mutiny. Red mutiny by neal bascomb overdrive rakuten overdrive. I did and i remember sitting in a hotel, gosh, this was in the early 2000s. Neal bascomb books, author biography, and reading level.
Neal bascombs red munity is a riveting, impeccably researched and completely riveting account of the first act of the first russian revolution of 1905 a cliffhanging tale of rebellion and dissent that became symbolic and emblematic of the events that ultimately led to the overthrow of the russian monarchy in 1917. How a team of spies and survivors captured the worlds most notorious nazi, and the perfect mile. Neal bascomb has published a number of international and national bestsellers including higher, the perfect mile, red mutiny, and hunting eichmann. Publication date 2007 publisher houghton mifflin co. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. Students of modern russia know the history of the battleship potemkin, and so do film scholars whove studied sergei eisensteins groundbreaking dramatization.
Red dawn, the ateam and how to make the impossible possible. Eleven fateful days on the battleship potemkin 0547053525. Their violent struggle against oppression and hopelessness. May 17, 2007 red mutiny by neal bascomb, 9780618592067, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Neal bascomb born 1971 is an american journalist and author. Red mutiny is the compelling story of the arrival of people power on the world scene, an event that transformed the modern world. You met bannister and interviewed him for the book. The book won the united states maritime literature award in 2007 reception. The diversity of bascombs subjects makes perfect sense, given that he is a journalist in pursuit of a good story. I like to find stories that are very intriguing, with a strong narrative, he explains.
After they are served rancid meat, 600 sailors rebel. Neal bascomb combines extensive research and fresh information from soviet archives to tell the true story of the deadliest naval mutiny in history. In red mutiny, neal bascomb has taken a fresh look at the events of june 1905 absent the political bias of. Neal bascomb, author of the perfect mile and red mutiny tells the story of the manhunt of nazi war criminal adolph eichmann. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Book description courtesy houghton mifflin harcourt. The book focuses on the events of the battleship potemkin uprising. Neal bascomb is the author of the new york times bestselling books the perfect mile and hunting eichmann, as well as higher, red mutiny, the new cool and. In neal bascomb s fine telling, the drama is high, the stakes are higher, and the rewards to the reader are highest of all.
What struck me the most in neal bascombs account of the mutiny is the stupidity and weakness of tsar nicholas. The true story of the battleship potemkin mutiny by neal bascomb and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For me, the mutiny on battleship potemkin has been an important footnote in history, but after reading this book. Apr 19, 2016 neal bascomb neal bascomb is the author of faster. The true story of the battleship potemkin mutiny by bascomb, neal isbn.
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