Embracing Defeat: Japan in the Wake of World War II, Hardcover - John W. Dower

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This is a major new study of Italian naval camouflage schemes developed and used during World War II. When Italy entered the War in June 1940, the ...

DescriptionA stirring narrative of World War II's final major battle--the Pacific war's largest, bloodiest, most savagely fought campaign--the last...

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World War Two was the most devastating conflict in recorded human history. It was both global in extent and total in character. It has understandab...

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Germany's Tiger tank, whether in the form of the Tiger I or later Tiger II (King Tiger), was the most feared tank of WWII. Despite production total...

DescriptionEverything changed on the morning of December 7, 1941, and life in San Francisco was no exception. Flush with excitement and tourism in ...

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DescriptionThe American Provisional Tank Group had been in the Philippines only three weeks when the Japanese attacked the islands hours after the ...

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DescriptionIllustrated with detailed artworks of Japanese aircraft and their markings, Japanese Aircraft of World War II is a detailed guide to all...

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This book examines the role of collective memory in the origins and development of the European Union. It traces Europe's political, economic and f...

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Leader of the Pack recounts the incredible history of USS Batfish, a record-setting American World War II fleet submarine. Batfish entered the pant...

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat, a gripping World War II saga of patriotism, highlighting the contributions a...

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