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A Time to Die: The Untold Story of the Kursk Tragedy,Used
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A At 11:28 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2000, high in the Arctic Circle under the roiling surface of the unforgiving Barents Sea, Captain Gennady Lyachin was taking the Kursk, the pride of Russias elite Northern Fleet, through the last steps of firing a practice torpedo, part of an elaborate naval exercise. Suddenly, the torpedo exploded in a massive ?reball, instantly incinerating all seven men in the submarines forward compartment. The horror, however, was just beginning. The full, gripping story of the remarkable drama inside the Kursk and of the desperate rescue efforts has never been tolduntil now.In A Time to Die, a critically acclaimed bestseller in the United Kingdom, international reporter Robert Moorewho covered the Kursk tragedy from Russia as it happeneddraws on exclusive access he obtained to top Russian military figures in telling the inside story of the disaster with the factual depth of the best journalism and the compelling momentbymoment tension of a thriller. He takes us right down inside the Kursk as two massive explosionsthe second measuring 3.5 on the Richter scalerip through compartment after compartment. Bringing the horror of the explosions vividly to life, he details the agonizing drama of the twentythree men who survived as they fight against time to be rescued.In a journalistic coup, Moore obtained secret access to the Kursks highly restricted Arctic submarine base, and he makes the desolation of that forbidden world palpable on the page. As word of the tragedy breaks, he portrays the fear and growing rage of the families of the crew as they clamor for news of their loved ones and confront Vladimir Putin, Russias newly elected president.Moore also vividly recreates the nailbiting tension of the heroic but deeply flawed Russian rescue efforts as men are sent down again and again, aboard antiquated minisubs, in perilous attempts to get to the survivors. As Western rescuers are at last called in, Moore richly describes the fascinating world of the offshore divers who drop everything to make one last, desperate attempt to reach the trapped submariners.A Time to Die is a riveting, brilliantly researched account of the deadliest submarine disaster in history and its devastating human cost.
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- Q: What is 'A Time to Die: The Untold Story of the Kursk Tragedy' about? A: 'A Time to Die' recounts the tragic events surrounding the Kursk submarine disaster, covering the explosive incidents, the rescue efforts, and the emotional impact on the crew's families.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is written by Robert Moore, an international reporter who provided coverage of the Kursk tragedy.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'A Time to Die' published? A: 'A Time to Die' was published on January 14, 2003.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: Is this book part of a specific category? A: Yes, the book is categorized under 'Subjects'.
- Q: What notable features does this book have? A: One notable feature is that it is a used book in good condition.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the First Edition of the book.
- Q: Does the book provide insights into the rescue operations? A: Yes, the book vividly describes the rescue operations and the challenges faced during the attempts to save the trapped submariners.