A few of my favorite books about world war ii in the pacific. For reasons big and small, understandable and unjustified, the war in the pacific during world war ii has largely been overshadowed by the allies war against hitler. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Wukovits shelved 1 time as worldwariipacific theaternaval. World war ii pacific theater naval books goodreads. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the things our fathers sawthe untold stories of the world war ii. Despite the volumes written about world war ii, many questions remain unanswered. Discover librarianselected research resources on world war ii pacific theater from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic. The definitive onevolume account of world war ii in the pacific theaterthe first book to weave together the. Make your next great read one of these essential world war ii books. The things our fathers sawthe untold stories of the world war ii generation from hometown, usavolume i.
List of books and articles about world war ii pacific theater online. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The beginning of the pacific war is traditionally dated to december 8, 1941, when the japanese. World war ii pacific theater naval books showing 150 of 82. The two sides were generally known as the allies and the axis. I would suggest the secret army, which is a littleknown but fascinating firsthand account of the activities of the polish home army by its leader after the government fled the country, including daytoday details of the warsaw uprising. The pacific war, also referred to as the asia pacific war was fought during world war ii between the empire of japan, thailand and japanese puppet states on the one side and the united states, britain, australia and other allied states on the other. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
Interesting list, there are a number here ive been wanting to read, and a few i hadnt heard of which look interesting. List of 10 greatest battles of the pacific war history lists. Voices of the pacific theater kindle edition by rozell, matthew. It is advertised as the best one volume book on the war and perhaps it is. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it.
In this balanced and thoughtful chronicle, historian and world war ii expert len deighton dares to explore intriguing questions, including why the british werent more prepared for the. The epic story of the uss laffey and world war ii s greatest kamikaze attack hardcover by. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover. Heres your opportunity to let others know your favorite books on the war that led us from pearl harbor to tokyo bay. There is no other general history thats a thorough. The 9 most essential world war ii books americas military. This pulitzer prizewinning history of world war ii chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the japanese empire, from the invasion. Discover the best world war ii history in best sellers. The epic account of world war iis greatest rescue mission. Nazi germany from adolf hitlers birth in 1889 to the end of world war ii in 1945. A brief history of world war ii us army center of military history. World war ii is sometimes thought of as primarily a fight against nazi germany, with the war in the pacific as an afterthought. Seven great escapes made by real second world war heroes. Army in world war ii highlights the major ground force.