The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea

Name: The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (2593 reviews)
Author: Walter R. Borneman

by Walter R. Borneman

Biography Memoir

4.6 (2,593)

4.6 stars from 2,593 reviews. Top 74% of Biography Memoir books we track.

559 pages~9.3 hr readPublished by Little, Brown and Co.Published 2012-01-01

$1.99Deal85% off peak

Last checked: Jul 6, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $12.99

Good deal — this title is discounted today.

Price range: $1.99 – $12.99

Buy on Amazon - $1.99

0 readers are tracking this book's price

Fans of these authors will like this...

Ian W. Toll
James D. Hornfischer
Erik Larson

Fans of these books will like this...

Endurance: Shackleton's Impossible Voyage
The Splendid and the Vile
The Killer Angels

Perfect for you if...

You love military history told through the lives of brilliant, complicated men who shaped outcomes.
You want to understand how naval strategy actually changed warfare, not just read battle recaps.
You appreciate deeply researched narrative non-fiction that reads like a page-turner, not a textbook.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for a tactical breakdown of specific battles rather than the political and personal dynamics behind them.
You prefer fiction over primary-source-driven historical narrative.
You want a quick overview instead of a substantial 550-page commitment.

About this book

Four men achieved the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet in American history: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey. These admirals led the U.S. Navy to victory in World War II and established the United States as the world's dominant sea power. Walter R. Borneman draws on journals, ship logs, and other primary sources to chronicle their leadership during the war. The account details how these four admirals—who were both friends and rivals—worked together to defeat the Axis fleets. The book examines their use of submarines and aircraft carriers in naval warfare and their collective effort to ensure Axis naval forces were destroyed by the war's end.

Get the best deal every time

We track price drops, sale patterns, and predict when this book will go on offer next.

Price History

Kindle price over time. Green zones = periods when the book was free.

$1.99 – $12.99

Currently on sale at $1.99 — 85% off peak. Price has dropped 14 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 155 days. Typically stays discounted for 19 days.

Sales Rank

Amazon sales rank: lower number = better selling book. #1 is the bestseller.

Currently #7,306 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 20% improvement recently.

Rating & Reviews

Purple line = star rating over time. Blue area = total review count growth.

Currently 4.6★ from 2,593 reviews

Gaining approximately 6 new reviews per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.6 over the tracking period.

Sale Prediction

Actual Predicted

This book is currently discounted at $1.99. It typically returns to around $12.99.

Prices shown in USD from Amazon US. We continuously pull new data to improve tracking. If dates look old, it usually means there has been no significant change since the last data point.