Voices of the Pacific, Expanded Edition by Adam Makos
Fromthe bestselling author of Devotion, now a Major Motion Picture,comes an unflinching firsthand chronicle of the heroic US Marines who fought on Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and in other pivotal battles during the Pacific War, a classic book now expanded with new stories from the flyboys overhead and the home front at war.Look for The Pacific miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix!
Following fifteen Marines from Pearl Harbor, through their battles with the Japanese, to their return home after V-J Day, Adam Makos and Marcus Brotherton have compiled an oral history of the Pacific War in the words of the men who fought on the front lines. With vivid, unforgettable detail, these Marines reveal harrowing accounts of combat with an implacable enemy, the camaraderie they found, the friends they lost, and the aftermath of the war's impact on their lives.
With unprecedented access to the veterans, rare photographs, and unpublished memoirs, Voices of the Pacific presents true stories of heroism as told by such World War II veterans as Sid Phillips, R.V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatum-whose exploits were featured in the classic HBO miniseries The Pacific-and their Marine buddies from the legendary 1st Marine Division.
Marcus Brotherton is a New York Times bestselling author who has collaborated on books with high-profile public figures, humanitarians, inspiring leaders, and military men. He has written or coauthored over twenty-five books, as well as substantively editing over thirty-five others. Marcus's works include Shifty's War, We Who Are Alive & Remain, A Company of Heroes, and Feast for Thieves, all of which have received critical praise.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780593185315 |
| ISBN 10 | 0593185315 |
| Title | Voices of the Pacific, Expanded Edition |
| Author | Adam Makos |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2021-07-06 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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