Voices of the Pacific: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II Hardcover. sewn binding. cloth over boards. 416 p. contains: illustrations. audience: general/trade. - 2013 - 1st Edition
by Makos, Adam; Brotherton, Marcus
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Details
- Title Voices of the Pacific: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II
- Author Makos, Adam; Brotherton, Marcus
- Binding Hardcover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 416 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.
- Edition number 1st
- Edition First Edition, First Printing
- Condition Used - Fine
- Pages 416
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Berkley, New York
- Date 2013
- Illustrated Yes
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0003574
- ISBN 9780425257821 / 0425257827
- Weight 1.55 lbs (0.70 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.3 in (23.11 x 16.00 x 3.30 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Library of Congress subjects World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2012046253
- Dewey Decimal Code 940.545
Summary
The book presents accounts of heroism and honor as told by World War II veterans Sid Phillips, R.V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatumwhose exploits were featured in the HBO mini-series The Pacificand their Marine buddies from the legendary 1st Marine Division.
These Marines trace the action from the Pearl Harbor attack and intense boot camp training through battles with the Japanese on Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, and Okinawa, to their return home after V-J Day. With unflinching honesty, these men reveal harrowing accounts of combat with an implacable enemy, the friendships and camaraderie they foundand lostand the aftermath of the war’s impact on their lives.
With unprecedented access to the veterans, never-before-seen photographs, and unpublished memoirs, Makos and Brotherton have forged Voices of the Pacific into an incredible historic record of American bravery and sacrifice.