🎧 Sinking of the USS Indianapolis with David Boyle
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David Boyle @davidboyle1958 has been fascinated by the navy since he was a boy, but also writes about politics, economics and management. His latest book, Lost at Sea: The story of the USS Indianapolis, combines his interest in naval history with his interest in great management disasters, because the story of the disappearance of the Indianapolis combines the two.;Twitter Instagram Facebook Dan Snow;Producer: Dan Morelle
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