{"product_id":"book-oore","title":"The Gales of November","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive account of America's most haunting maritime disaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the fiftieth anniversary of the \u003cem\u003eEdmund Fitzgerald\u003c\/em\u003e's sinking, the bestselling author of T\u003cem\u003ehe Great Halifax Explosion\u003c\/em\u003e tells the definitive story of the \"Mighty Fitz.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 that Silicon Valley does today. And no ship represented the apex of the American Century better than the 729-foot-long \u003cem\u003eEdmund Fitzgerald\u003c\/em\u003e-the biggest, best, and most profitable ship on the Great Lakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Gales of Novembe\u003c\/em\u003er, 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 that 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocused on those directly affected by the tragedy, \u003cem\u003eThe Gales of November\u003c\/em\u003e is both an emotional tribute to the lives lost and a propulsive, page-turning narrative history of America's most-mourned maritime disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50167187505456,"sku":"BDoore","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":66513752817968,"sku":"ZEoore","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":66513752850736,"sku":"ZMoore","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/oore-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776043146","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-oore","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}