Brian Lane Herder graduated with a BA in History from the University of Kansas in 2003, and a Masters of Library Science from Emporia State University in 2009. He is a legislative librarian for the Kansas state government and his historical research interests include the US military, naval warfare, and World War II.
The book is an authoritative, well-written and entertaining read. Illustrated with black and white photographs and some excellent coloured line drawings. -- James Bosbotinis * The Naval Review *