The flamboyant Clark the highest-ranking naval officer of Native American descent in US history was admired by his men but not by everyone for his "Call 'em as I see 'em" leadership style. Author Reynolds, a naval historian who collaborated on Clark's 1967 autobiography, looks to family papers and other sources to focus on Clark's role in one of the great transformations of the US Navy: the change from a surface-only force to one in which aviation plays a major role. Lightly illustrated in b&w. The accompanying CD includes excerpts of interviews Reynolds conducted with Admirals Clark, Arleigh Burke, and George Anderson and other notable naval figures. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)