Isbn: 9781493048755 - the battle of okinawa: the blood and the bomb (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. On the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, a new edition of the landmark text on the greatest land battle of the Pacific War--with a new afterword by the authorMore people perished during the battle of Okinawa than in the ensuing atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. The Battle of Okinawa is a stunning account of the last major campaign of World War I and the largest land-sea-air engagement in history. Superbly researched and extraordinarily detailed, this masterpiece of military history is told at the level of the participants themselves, soldiers and civilians alike. This gripping read examines the disastrous collision of three disparate cultures--American, Japanese, and Okinawan--and paints an unforgettable picture of men at war while providing the context for understanding one of the most ominous events of the past century: the decision to drop the atomic bomb.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. On the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, a new edition of the landmark text on the greatest land battle of the Pacific War--with a new afterword by the authorMore people perished during the battle of Okinawa than in the ensuing atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. The Battle of Okinawa is a stunning account of the last major campaign of World War I and the largest land-sea-air engagement in history. Superbly researched and extraordinarily detailed, this masterpiece of military history is told at the level of the participants themselves, soldiers and civilians alike. This gripping read examines the disastrous collision of three disparate cultures--American, Japanese, and Okinawan--and paints an unforgettable picture of men at war while providing the context for understanding one of the most ominous events of the past century: the decision to drop the atomic bomb.…

Soft cover. Zustand: Good. First published 1992. Okinawa was the last major battle of WW II. More died at Okinawa than at Hiroshima and Nagasaki combined. This is the viewpoint of the participants and civilians. Antony Beevor-esque in its vividness. 501 pages. Slightest of curling on back bottom cover. Very small part of cover sheen on front cover slightly separated. Otherwise good. Quoted postage for UK 2nd class. Overseas at least £13.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 501 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.50 inches. In Stock.