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Voices of the Pacific : Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II by Marcus Brotherton and Adam Makos (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100425257835
ISBN-139780425257838
eBay Product ID (ePID)167967439
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Book TitleVoices of the Pacific : Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicMilitary / Veterans, Military / World War II, Military
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorMarcus Brotherton, Adam Makos
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight16.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Reviews"True-and terrifying-stories of combat."-Dale Dye, military advisor for Band of Brothers and The Pacific "First-person accounts of war with the same gut-level realism as the opening scene in Saving Private Ryan ."-Bob Welch, author of Resolve "Imagine a last conversation with your father or grandfather who fought in WWII, only this time he tells you the stories he always held back. That's Voices of the Pacific ."-Larry Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of Biggest Brother "An impressive array of personal stories from the nightmarish fights on islands such as Guadalcanal, Peleliu, and Iwo Jima, all delivered in a simple, poignant narrative that readers will adore."-Ian Gardner, author of Tonight We Die as Men "Reading Voices of the Pacific is like listening in on a conversation between war buddies at a reunion-honest, unsanitized, and deeply humbling."-Justin Taylan, historian, founder of Pacific Wrecks, Praise for Voices of the Pacific "True--and terrifying--stories of combat."--Dale Dye, military advisor for Band of Brothers and The Pacific "First-person accounts of war with the same gut-level realism as the opening scene in Saving Private Ryan ."--Bob Welch, author of Resolve "Imagine a last conversation with your father or grandfather who fought in WWII, only this time he tells you the stories he always held back. That's Voices of the Pacific ."--Larry Alexander, New York Times bestselling author of Biggest Brother "An impressive array of personal stories from the nightmarish fights on islands such as Guadalcanal, Peleliu, and Iwo Jima, all delivered in a simple, poignant narrative that readers will adore."--Ian Gardner, author of Tonight We Die as Men "Reading Voices of the Pacific is like listening in on a conversation between war buddies at a reunion--honest, unsanitized, and deeply humbling."--Justin Taylan, historian, founder of Pacific Wrecks
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Spearhead and A Higher Call comes an unflinching, brutal, and relentless firsthand chronicle of United States Marine Corps' actions in the Pacific during World War II. Following fifteen Marines from the Pearl Harbor attack, through battles with the Japanese, to their return home after V-J Day, Adam Makos and Marcus Brotherton have compiled an oral history of the Pacific War in the words of the men who fought on the front lines. With unflinching honesty, these Marines reveal harrowing accounts of combat with an implacable enemy, the friendships and camaraderie they found--and lost--and the aftermath of the war's impact on their lives. With unprecedented access to the veterans, rare photographs, and unpublished memoirs, Voices of the Pacific presents true stories of heroism as told by such World War II veterans as Sid Phillips, R. V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatum--whose exploits were featured in the HBO® miniseries, The Pacific --and their Marine buddies from the legendary 1st Marine Division. Includes rare photos!, From the New York Times bestselling author of Spearhead and A Higher Call comes an unflinching, brutal, and relentless f irsthand chronicle of United States Marine Corps' actions in the Pacific during World War 2. Following fifteen Marines from the Pearl Harbor attack, through battles with the Japanese, to their return home after V-J Day, Adam Makos and Marcus Brotherton have compiled an oral history of the Pacific War in the words of the men who fought on the front lines. With unflinching honesty, these Marines reveal harrowing accounts of combat with an implacable enemy, the friendships and camaraderie they found--and lost--and the aftermath of the war's impact on their lives. With unprecedented access to the veterans, rare photographs, and unpublished memoirs, Voices of the Pacific presents true stories of heroism as told by such World War II veterans as Sid Phillips, R. V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatum--whose exploits were featured in the HBO(R) miniseries, The Pacific --and their Marine buddies from the legendary 1st Marine Division. Includes rare photos, From the New York Times bestselling author of Spearhead and A Higher Call comes an unflinching, brutal, and relentless f irsthand chronicle of United States Marine Corps' actions in the Pacific during World War II. Following fifteen Marines from the Pearl Harbor attack, through battles with the Japanese, to their return home after V-J Day, Adam Makos and Marcus Brotherton have compiled an oral history of the Pacific War in the words of the men who fought on the front lines. With unflinching honesty, these Marines reveal harrowing accounts of combat with an implacable enemy, the friendships and camaraderie they found--and lost--and the aftermath of the war's impact on their lives. With unprecedented access to the veterans, rare photographs, and unpublished memoirs, Voices of the Pacific presents true stories of heroism as told by such World War II veterans as Sid Phillips, R. V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatum--whose exploits were featured in the HBO(R) miniseries, The Pacific --and their Marine buddies from the legendary 1st Marine Division. Includes rare photos
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- 20 Feb, 2024
The title says it all.
These are accounts written by different Marines who fought in many Pacific battles. Factual, personal, even amusing at times, I have never read a more fascinating book! They tell it the way THEY saw it. It's a superb read if you want to learn what the Marines faced in their Pacific campaigns.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Jul, 2020
USMC at its best !
Excellent, gritty, accurately portrays all the misery of a ww2 marine trying to make it through the war in the Pacific. A must read !Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Jul, 2021
great book, i bought a scond copy and had it sent to my sister
great story ot the men how fought in the pacfficVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Mar, 2023
A Very Good Read
I am only about 3/4 of the way through it. When I start reading, it is difficult to put the book down.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Apr, 2019
Voices of the Pacific
Very interesting true WWll stories told by actual WWll veterans. 100 percent satisfied on all counts.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 19 May, 2021
enjoyed it
It's a wonderful book at a great priceVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Apr, 2020
Good purchase
Very good product, brand new. Most satisfied.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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