Bøger af Steve Kelly

"U.S.S. Boston in World War II, Baked Beans Vol. 2" is a major revision of "Baked Beans Vol. 2" - which is a follow-up to "A Bird's Eye View," the story of the heavy cruiser USS Boston CA-69 and her exploits during WW II. Only primary-source historic materials (documents, photos, diaries and first hand accounts) are used in this book, with occasional overview statements by the author lightly sprinkled throughout. Source materials include the ship's and Task Force Action Reports, War Diaries, Decklogs, and official Navy photos from the Boston folders at the National Archives. Additionally, sailor's notes, documents, diaries and anecdotes flesh out the story from their points of view. The author interviewed six surviving Original Crewmembers and one Officer; their stories putting on the finishing touches. The Baked Beans Series chronicles the heavy cruiser CA-69 Boston from her christening in the Fore River (Quincy, MA) Shipyard in August 1942 until she leaves Japanese waters for the last time in January 1946. The incredible story is told through the eyes of her mostly 19 year-old enlisted men's perspective. The story of the Boston IS the story of Task Force 58 and vice-versa. Volume 2 covers an intense six month period starting September 1, 1944 that includes diverse Philippines Operations, attacks on the Bonin Islands and Formosa, the torpedoing of two U.S. cruisers off Formosa and the ensuing 1200 mile retreat (the Streamlined Bait Ordeal), attacks in the South China Sea, the deadly TYPHOON COBRA that claimed more than 800 lives, and the landings at Iwo Jima. The ship is ordered back to the States for critical repairs and radar upgrades just as Okinawa begins. The book ends when the cruiser sails into the Navy Yard at San Pedro, CA, March 26, 1945.

In January 1944, the US Navy warships of Task Force 58 began advancing across the Central Pacific, attacking the defenses of the Empire of Japan, island by island. A year and a half later, the ships were anchored in Tokyo Harbor for the signing of Japan's unconditional surrender. Experience this remarkable group of ships' dramatic combat operations as seen through the eyes of Signalman 1st Class William Kelly from his vantage point high above the decks on the signal bridge of the heavy cruiser CA-69 the USS Boston. Read as the great offensive campaigns unfold: the capture of the Marshall & Mariana Islands, the operations to liberate the Philippines; Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the attacks on Japan itself. Experience the devastating Typhoon Cobra. Read about the famous Battles of the Philippine Sea, the Marianas Turkey Shoot; the nail-biting tow of the crippled heavy cruisers Canberra and Houston damaged in the Battle of Formosa, and the tragic sinking of the Indianapolis.

Mild mannered and gentle Sam Huntington's vailla ice cream cone was going along just fine until one fateful day when he walked past a bundled-up person sobbing on a park bench. This no-good-deed-goes-unpunished tale follows the swirling, out-of-control events that spun Sam's life into uncharted territory. This book introduces Detective Paul O'Neill, Sam's lifelong pal. O'Neill helps his buddy Sam dodge the bullets life throws him, but when a body shows up . . .

The fifth collection of poetry on life the universe and everything by Steve Kelly.

Introducing Lily the Ladybug. An early reader.

The second collection of Steve Kelly's poems on life, love the universe and everything.

A collection of over 30 poems on life the universe and everything.

Mac is a Runner. He is one of a rare breed of elite athletes who regularly shuttle down from the moon to race in competition across the barren wasteland that is earth. That is...until the sort of accident that is absolutely guaranteed never to happen finally happens...

U.S.S. Boston in World War II, Baked Beans Vol. 1, is a major revision to "Baked Beans Vol. 1", which was a follow-up to A Bird's Eye View, the story of the heavy cruiser USS Boston, and her exploits during WWll. Only primary-source historical materials (documents, photos, diaries, and first-hand accounts) are used in these books, with occasional overview statements from the author lightly sprinkled throughout. Source materials include the ship's and Task Force Action Reports, War Diaries, Decklogs and official Navy Photos from the Boston folders at the National Archives. Additionally, sailor's notes, documents, diaries and anecdotes flesh out the story from their points of view. The author interviewed six surviving Original Crewmembers and one Officer; their stories putting on the finishing touches. The Baked Beans Series chronicles the heavy cruiser CA-69 Boston from her christening in the Fore River (Quincy, MA) Shipyard in August 1942 until she leaves Japanese waters for the last time in January 1946. The incredible story is told through the eyes of her mostly 19 year-old enlisted men's point of view. The story of the Boston IS the story of Task Force 58 and vice-versa. Volume 1 - covers the first part of the Central Pacific War, including the capture of the Marshall Islands, Battle of the Philippine Sea ("Great Marianas Turkey Shoot"), and the securing of the Mariana Islands.

This is the fourth volume in the trilogy of collected poems that Steve has published through Amazon's Createspace. His previous collections are titled: 'Slow Dancing in the Space Between' 'What We Are With Singing' and 'Slipstreaming the Light'

U.S.S. Boston in World War II, Baked Beans Vol. 3" is a major revision of "Baked Beans Vol. 3" - which is a follow-up to "A Bird's Eye View," the story of the heavy cruiser USS Boston CA-69 and her exploits during WW II. Only primary-source historic materials (documents, photos, diaries and first hand accounts) are used in this book, with occasional overview statements by the author lightly sprinkled throughout. Source materials include the ship's and Task Force Action Reports, War Diaries, Decklogs, and official Navy photos from the Boston folders at the National Archives. Additionally, sailor's notes, documents, diaries and anecdotes flesh out the story from their points of view. The author interviewed six surviving Original Crewmembers and one Officer; their stories putting on the finishing touches. The Baked Beans Series chronicles the heavy cruiser CA-69 Boston from her christening in the Fore River (Quincy, MA) Shipyard in August 1942 until she leaves Japanese waters for the last time in January 1946. The incredible story is told through the eyes of her mostly 19 year-old enlisted men's perspective. The story of the Boston IS the story of Task Force 58/38 and vice-versa. In Volume 3 the ship returns to the War in the Pacific after undergoing major repairs and retrofits in San Pedro, CA. She rejoins Task Force 38 off the shores of Japan and returns to her station in the task groups in late July. Marine Capt Norman C. Bayley comes aboard as the new commander of the Marine Detachment and is shortly thereafter visited by an Admiral and give a top secret mission: to investigate the effects and identify ground zero hours after the bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. His incredible story is presented in his own words in this book. Armistice day (8/16) is soon followed by the Signing of the Surrender (9/2), but the men do not get to go home. The ship has been assigned to Occupation Duty - the demilitarization of coastal towns, defensive locations and hundreds of hidden caves that held arms, suicide boats, midget submarines and various bombs and weapons. The Boston left Japanese waters on January 28, 1946 and headed for San Francisco.

The third book of Australian poet Steve Kelly's poems on life, the universe and everything. Now in a large print edition.

The New Armouries was built against the medieval inner curtain wall at the Tower of London in 1663-4 as a small arms store, and was later used for displays of the Royal Armouries collections. On the opposite side of the curtain wall a range of buildings providing soldiers' houses was constructed in the mid 17th century.