Herman Wouk has achieved a remarkable following among the American reading public. He is best known for his World War II novels, in particular The Caine Mutiny, his controversial story of the U.S. Navy during World War II. Still in print more than forty years after its publication, the best-selling novel inspired a popular stage play and a now classic motion picture.

Life, Influences, and Ideology -- Apprenticeship in Fiction and Drama -- Becoming a Best-Selling Author: The Caine Mutiny -- Writing for the Masses -- Exploring the Causes and Consequences of War: Winds of War; War and Remembrance -- "Shooting for the Family Trade".