Decisive Battles Of The Pacific War
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the catastrophic dawn raid on Pearl Harbor to the atomic crescendo over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Decisive Battles of the Pacific War chronicles the pivotal naval and military engagements that determined the outcome of the most expansive conflict in human history. Edited by the esteemed naval historian Antony Preston, this authoritative volume presents a meticulously curated collection of analyses covering the war's watershed moments — Midway, Guadalcanal, Leyte Gulf, and beyond — detailing the strategic genius, catastrophic miscalculations, and sheer human courage that shaped each turning point across the vast theatre of the Pacific. Preston's editorial hand brings together expert perspectives that illuminate the war not merely as a sequence of battles, but as an intricate contest of industrial power, intelligence, and command decisions that permanently redrew the geopolitical map of the world. The work argues that each engagement carried consequences far beyond the immediate theatre of conflict, rippling outward to alter the fates of nations and empires. Richly illustrated and compellingly structured, this is an indispensable reference for students of World War II history — one that leaves the reader with a profound appreciation for how razor-thin the margins of victory truly were.
Author: Antony Preston
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, A.P. Publishing
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
From the catastrophic dawn raid on Pearl Harbor to the atomic crescendo over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Decisive Battles of the Pacific War chronicles the pivotal naval and military engagements that determined the outcome of the most expansive conflict in human history. Edited by the esteemed naval historian Antony Preston, this authoritative volume presents a meticulously curated collection of analyses covering the war's watershed moments — Midway, Guadalcanal, Leyte Gulf, and beyond — detailing the strategic genius, catastrophic miscalculations, and sheer human courage that shaped each turning point across the vast theatre of the Pacific. Preston's editorial hand brings together expert perspectives that illuminate the war not merely as a sequence of battles, but as an intricate contest of industrial power, intelligence, and command decisions that permanently redrew the geopolitical map of the world. The work argues that each engagement carried consequences far beyond the immediate theatre of conflict, rippling outward to alter the fates of nations and empires. Richly illustrated and compellingly structured, this is an indispensable reference for students of World War II history — one that leaves the reader with a profound appreciation for how razor-thin the margins of victory truly were.