1915-

Describes the events surrounding Operation Pedestal, the attempt to resupply the island of Malta, the enemy attack on British and U.S. ships that threatened the Allied position, and the determination of two injured American merchant mariners to defend their cargo of fuel oil.

Contains the autobiography of a man who was a leading player in overturning the legal supports for racial segregation in the United Sates.

Offers an authoritative biography of the father of modern blues, detailing his turbulent life, from the cotton fields of rural Mississippi to his extraordinary rise to success, forever changing the music industry.