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The Gales of November : The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald. by Bacon, John U.;
For three decades following WWII, the Great Lakes were the epicentre of global economic strength. And the Edmund Fitzgerald was the biggest, best, and most profitable ship on the Lakes. But on November 10, 1975, the "storm of the century" sunk the ship, along with the 29 men on board. Publishing on the 50th anniversary of the ship's sinking, 'The Gales of November' is the definite account of the disaster, drawing on more than 100 interviews with the families, friends, and former crewmates of those lost.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy; HISTORY / United States / 20th Century; HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI);

The great Halifax Explosion : a World War I story of treachery, tragedy, and extraordinary heroism / by Bacon, John U.,1964-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Explosions; Halifax Explosion, Halifax, N.S., 1917.;

The greatest comeback : how Team Canada fought back, took the Summit Series, and reinvented hockey / by Bacon, John U.,1964-author.;
The first book written with the complete co-operation of the whole team and including never-seen-before personal photos from the players, 'The Greatest Comeback' is a universal story about the Summit Series. It is about overcoming bitter feuds to forge a hard-earned team spirit and inspire heroics against long odds and almost inhuman pressure - an experience so unforgettable that every member of Team Canada considers those eight games to be the highlight of their storied careers.
Subjects: Team Canada 1972 (Hockey team); Summit Series (Hockey) (1972); Hockey; Hockey; Hockey;