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Sea of Thunder : Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945 by Evan Thomas (2006, Hardcover)

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PublisherSimon & Schuster
ISBN-100743252217
ISBN-139780743252218
eBay Product ID (ePID)53572967

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Book TitleSea of Thunder : Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945
Number of Pages432 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicUnited States / 20th Century, Military / World War II, General, Europe / Great Britain / General
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorEvan Thomas
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight25 oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-047511
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 Edition22
Dewey Decimal940.54/26
Table Of ContentCONTENTS 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 NumberD770.T43 2006

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  • 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.

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  • Great historical read !

    The book was thorough.

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