{"product_id":"9781324094647","title":"The Gales of November","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A work of spectral beauty destined to be a classic. Readers of Sebastian Junger’s \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Storm\u003c\/i\u003e, Erik Larsen’s \u003ci\u003eDead Wake\u003c\/i\u003e, and Nathaniel Philbrick’s \u003ci\u003eIn the Heart of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e will love this deeply reported tale.\" —Hampton Sides, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wide Wide Sea\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn the Kingdom of Ice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ has been told and retold by authors and bards. But never has it been told better than by Mr. Bacon in this colorful and compelling book.... Dead men tell no tales, but their loved ones do. Mr. Bacon tracked them down and listened.” —John J. Miller, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the fiftieth anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald’s sinking, the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Halifax Explosion\u003c\/i\u003e tells the definitive story of the “Mighty Fitz.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor three decades following World War II, the Great Lakes overtook Europe as the epicenter of global economic strength. The region was the beating heart of the world economy, possessing all the power and prestige Silicon Valley does today. And no ship represented the apex of the American Century better than the 729-foot-long \u003ci\u003eEdmund Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e—the biggest, best, and most profitable ship on the Lakes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut on November 10, 1975, as the “storm of the century” threw 100 mile-per-hour winds and 50-foot waves on Lake Superior, the Mighty Fitz found itself at the worst possible place, at the worst possible time. When she sank, she took all 29 men onboard down with her, leaving the tragedy shrouded in mystery for a half century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Gales of November\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning journalist John U. Bacon presents the definitive account of the disaster, drawing on more than 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crewmates of those lost. Bacon explores the vital role Great Lakes shipping played in America’s economic boom, the uncommon lives the sailors led, the sinking’s most likely causes, and the heartbreaking aftermath for those left behind—\"the wives, the sons, and the daughters,” as Gordon Lightfoot sang in his unforgettable ballad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFocused on those directly affected by the tragedy, \u003ci\u003eThe Gales of November\u003c\/i\u003e is both an emotional tribute to the lives lost and a propulsive, page-turning narrative history of America’s most-mourned maritime disaster.","brand":"John U. Bacon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47399368556684,"sku":"9781324094647","price":47.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/9580\/7884\/files\/BNCImageAPI_0ba03dd8-ae09-4adf-a727-985a07859144.jpg?v=1775780975","url":"https:\/\/pickadilly-books-coffee.myshopify.com\/products\/9781324094647","provider":"Pickadilly Books \u0026 Coffee ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}