The conquering tide

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A New York Times Bestseller

"A beautiful blend of history and prose and proves again Mr. Toll’s mastery of the naval-war narrative." — Wall Street Journal

This masterful history encompasses the heart of the Pacific War—the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944—when parallel Allied counteroffensives north and south of the equator washed over Japan's far-flung island empire like a "conquering tide," concluding with Japan's irreversible strategic defeat in the Marianas. It was the largest, bloodiest, most costly, most technically innovative and logistically complicated amphibious war in history, and it fostered bitter interservice rivalries, leaving wounds that even victory could not heal.

Often overlooked, these are the years and fights that decided the Pacific War. Ian W. Toll's battle scenes—in the air, at sea, and in the jungles—are simply riveting. He also takes the reader into the wartime councils in Washington and Tokyo where politics and strategy often collided, and into the struggle to mobilize wartime production, which was the secret of Allied victory. Brilliantly researched, the narrative is propelled and colored by firsthand accounts—letters, diaries, debriefings, and memoirs—that are the raw material of the telling details, shrewd judgment, and penetrating insight of this magisterial history.

This volume—continuing the "marvelously readable dramatic narrative" (San Francisco Chronicle) of Pacific Crucible—marks the second installment of the Pacific War Trilogy, which will stand as the first history of the entire Pacific War to be published in at least twenty-five years.

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The Conquering Tide

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New york times bestseller the devastation of pearl harbor and the american victory at midway were prelude to a greater challenge rolling back the vast japanese pacific empire island by island this masterful history encompasses the heart of the pacific war the period between mid 1942 and mid 194 Uiterlijk 22 november in huis .. MEER INFO

The Pacific War Trilogy- Twilight of the Gods

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New york times bestseller no one has told the story of world war ii in the pacific from beginning to bitter end better than ian w toll this final volume concludes a brilliant trilogy alex kershaw new york times best selling author of the first wave and avenue of spies in june 1944 the 1 - 2 weken .. MEER INFO

Twilight of the Gods – War in the Western Pacific, 1944–1945

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New york times bestseller the final volume of the magisterial pacific war trilogy from acclaimed historian ian w toll one of the great storytellers of war evan thomas praise for the pacific war trilogy the conquering tide a gripping narrative of the central pacific campaign toll is st Uiterlijk 22 november in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Paperback

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 07 oktober 2016

Aantal pagina's: 688

Illustraties: Nee

Hoofdauteur: Ian W. Toll

Hoofduitgeverij: Ww Norton & Co

Extra groot lettertype: Nee

Product breedte: 157 mm

Product hoogte: 48 mm

Product lengte: 234 mm

Studieboek: Ja

Verpakking breedte: 155 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 46 mm

Verpakking lengte: 234 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 730 g

EAN: 9780393353204

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