World War II Pacific, Paperback - Daniel Wrinn

Reducere. "A brisk and compelling game changer for the historiography of the Pacific Theater in World War II." - ReviewerAn enlightening glimpse into nine ba...

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers IncAuthor(s): Elise HooperNumber of pages: 384Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 134 x 201 x 27Cover type: Paper...

Reducere. In December 1941, the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor plunges the United States into war. Fresh from the hardscrabble mountains of Appalachia, Deac...

Reducere. "A gripping account of one of the most important battles in the Pacific war." - ReviewerA powerful read about the Saipan invasion which resulted in...

Reducere. I fought like mad as the Japanese stormed down the hill yelling "Malians you die, Malians you die." I emptied my rifle magazine, twice. Out of ammo...

Reducere. This is a fascinating new account of how diplomacy and politics gave way to military strategy and warfare in the Pacific. Presenting previously unp...

Reducere. Under one cover, an edited collection of the best works by noted military historians on the importance of military logistics in World War II. *** P...

Reducere. An up-close look at the battles of World War II for kids ages 8 to 12Help kids learn all about World War II--right from the front lines. This fasci...

This study provides a broad examination of historical memory of World War II. Focusing on the Asia Pacific region, the contributors analyze how the...

Offers an account of the closing stages of the war against Japan, victory being due to the contribution of the British Pacific Fleet. This book is ...

Reducere. New York Times Bestseller: A "virtually faultless" account of the last weeks of WWII in the Pacific from both Japanese and American perspectives (T...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. On February 19, 1945, nearly 70, 000 American marines invaded a tiny volcanic island in the Pacific. Over the next thirty-five days, approximately ...

Reducere. The first US offensive of World War II began with no fanfare early on August 7, 1942. But, before it ended six months later with the first US land ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe Last Corpsman, chronicles the life of John I. Unger from his birth in Austria in 1920, his immigration to the US, joining the Navy, ...

DescriptionDuring the first 10 months of the war in the Pacific, Japan achieved air supremacy with its carrier and land-based forces. After major s...

Reducere. *Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further reading"It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fough...

Reducere. Dirty Eddie's War is the true account of the war-time experiences of Harry Andrew March, Jr., captured by way of diary entries addressed to his bel...

Reducere. "A terrific read about the pivotal battle on Guadalcanal." - ReviewerA powerful account of the tide turning WW2 Pacific Theater campaign.In the hei...

Reducere. "A terrific story of the American heroes who gave every ounce of their strength and courage to kick open the gate to Tokyo." - ReviewerExplore the ...

Reducere. By choice, chance and God's hand, I survived some extremely trying times in the Marine Corps during World War II.I decided not to get mired in the ...

"Una lectura excelente sobre la batalla fundamental en Guadalcanal". - RevisorUn relato contundente de la marea que cambió la campaña del Teatro de...

This book explores an important moment in Italian women's theatre and cultural history: plays written for all-women casts between 1946 and the mid-...

Reducere. DescriptionThe telephone rings on the hospital floor, and they tell you it is your mother, the phone call you have been dreading. You've lost part ...

Reducere. "Absolutely outstanding, Wrinn has a humane, sure eye for detail." - ReaderA gripping account of the Pacific War that became a history-changing str...

Reducere. Spy school, poison pens, exploding muffins, and Night Witches were all a part of World War II, but you won't learn that in your history books Crack...

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...

Reducere. DescriptionThe telephone rings on the hospital floor, and they tell you it is your mother, the phone call you have been dreading. You've lost part ...

Reducere. Mere months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a volunteer group of American airmen to the Far East, convinced...

Reducere. The Tuskegee Airmen Chronology: A Detailed Timeline of the Red Tails and Other Black Pilots of World War II provides a unique year-by-year overview...

Reducere. Harry L. Runyan served the United States as an engineering officer during World War II. Supported by award-winning historian and author John V. Qua...