Okinawa 1945 by George Feifer

Okinawa 1945 by George Feifer

Negli ultimi decenni il Mediterraneo allargato si e affermato come concetto fondamentale per la politica di difesa ed estera italiane. Questo volume ne ricostruisce per la prima volta le origini, l'evoluzione storica e le implicazioni contemporanee, attraverso un dialogo tra storici e scienziati politici. Rifuggendo il determinismo geopolitico, il libro muove da una dimensione interdisciplinare per indagare in profondita cosa significa il Mediterraneo allargato per l'Italia. I saggi che compongono il volume ne ricostruiscono lo sviluppo come visione politico-strategica della classe dirigente italiana, tracciandone l'evoluzione dagli anni Settanta fino ai giorni nostri. Il Mediterraneo allargato emerge cosi come risultato dell'interazione tra il Paese e i mutamenti di una regione interconnessa che si estende ben oltre i confini del Mediterraneo geografico.

‘A skilful narrative of combat history … exceedingly vivid’

* The New York Times *

‘Brings the story to terrible life – with copious eyewitness testimonies from American, British and Japanese survivors of this “hell in the Pacific”.’

* BBC History Magazine *

‘In language that is clear, dramatic and exciting, Feifer captures all aspects of the Pacific War … his engaging narrative is equally suited to experts in the field and those just becoming acquainted with the Japanese–American struggles 1941–45.’

-- Matthew Stevenson, contributing editor, Harper’s Magazine and author of The View from Churchill

‘The greatest air, land, and sea battle of the Pacific in WWII, rivetingly told through the experiences of American and Japanese combatants and Okinawan civilians.’

-- Craig R. Whitney, former foreign editor, The New York Times and author of Spy Trader

While researching this book, the late GEORGE FEIFER interviewed hundreds of American and Japanese veterans as well as Okinawan civilians, and their first-hand testimony is reproduced throughout. Feifer’s previous books include Moscow Farewell and The Girl From Petrovka. He worked extensively as a journalist for The Sunday Times.

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ISBN 13	9781803999302
ISBN 10	1803999306
Title	Okinawa 1945
Author	George Feifer
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2025-04-24
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