James D. Hornfischer was an American literary agent, author, and naval historian. Wikipedia
5 Best Books Written by James D. Hornfischer
1. The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy’s Finest Hour is a 2003 book by James D. Hornfischer.
2. Service
Service: A Navy SEAL at War is a 2012 book by Marcus Luttrell and James D. Hornfischer.
3. Neptune’s Inferno
Neptune’s Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal is a 2011 book by James D. Hornfischer.
4. The Fleet at Flood Tide
The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 is a 2016 book by James D. Hornfischer.
5. Ship of Ghosts
Ship of Ghosts: The Story of the USS Houston, FDR’s Legendary Lost Cruiser, and the Epic Saga of Her Survivors is a 2006 book by James D. Hornfischer.
