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Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945

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ISBN
9780743252218

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0743252217
ISBN-13
9780743252218
eBay Product ID (ePID)
53572967

Product Key Features

Book Title
Sea of Thunder : Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Military / World War II, General, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2006
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
History
Author
Evan Thomas
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
25 oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-047511
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"The incomparable Evan Thomas has done it again. World War II in the Pacific has never gotten the attention it deserves, andSea of Thunderhelps to restore the balance."-- Michael Beschloss, author ofThe Conquerors, "A riveting tale of character and war by one of our most graceful writers. With impressive scholarship and a brilliant eye for detail, Evan Thomas tells the extraordinary story of Leyte Gulf without ever losing sight of the men in the maelstrom."-- Rick Atkinson, author ofAn Army at Dawn, "Sensational, riveting history, plus a brilliant penetrating study of both the American and Japanese military minds.Sea of Thunderis full of psychological insight that will leave your jaw dropping."-- Bob Woodward, author ofPlan of Attack, "This is a wonderful book; thoughtful and riveting all at the same time, and it'sgoodhistory -- you're never quite sure things are going to turn out the way you know they did!"-- Ken Burns, Filmmaker,The War, "Sea of Thunderis an extraordinary book. Evan Thomas's dig into recent Japanese writing on the war, and his personal investigations among the survivors, turned up historian's gold. His Japanese leaders appear not unlike ourselves, behind the mask of an alien old culture. The portrait of Kurita, the controversial Japanese commander at Leyte Gulf, is novel, convincing, and surprisingly moving."-- Herman Wouk, author ofThe Winds of WarandWar and Remembrance, "Whenever Evan Thomas turns on his smarts and energy, history makes more sense. Here he looks at the Pacific War from Guadalcanal to Tokyo Harbor and brings his vivid insights to the world's greatest naval campaign."-- Ben Bradlee, former editor,The Washington Post, naval officer, the South Pacific, 1942-45
Dewey Decimal
940.54/26
Table Of Content
CONTENTS PROLOGUE : Culture, Character, and the Loneliness of Command CHAPTER ONE : Doubting Supermen CHAPTER TWO : Damn the Torpedoes CHAPTER THREE : Long John Silver and Confucius CHAPTER FOUR : Pop Goes the Weasel CHAPTER FIVE : The Department of Dirty Tricks CHAPTER SIX : The Shattered Gem CHAPTER SEVEN : Big Blue Fleet CHAPTER EIGHT : Sho-Go CHAPTER NINE : A Fatal Misunderstanding CHAPTER TEN : Ships in the Night CHAPTER ELEVEN : Surprise at Dawn CHAPTER TWELVE : They Were Expendable CHAPTER THIRTEEN : The World Wonders CHAPTER FOURTEEN : The Mysterious Telegram CHAPTER FIFTEEN : The Last Kamikaze EPILOGUE : Why They Fought Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
LC Classification Number
D770.T43 2006

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  • by flwmlarry
    31 Mar, 2021

    Great Naval History

    An outstanding read about the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history. The battle pitted three Japanese fleets against two American fleets-it should be noted the American fleets had British and Aussie ships in their makeup. This book really paints a picture about the mind set of Japanese Army & Naval forces who felt it was their duty to die, rather than surrender in the face of defeat. That mindset lead to the near total destruction of the Japanese Navy during the battle. What remained of the Japanese fleet limped back to Japan, never to take offensive action again.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: gulfcoastllc

  • by 3347ronald
    09 Jan, 2020

    Great historical read !

    The book was thorough.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: worldofbooksusa

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