Ian W Toll: 3 books
The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944
War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2015
**A New York Times Bestseller
"A beautiful blend of history and prose and proves again Mr. Toll’s mastery of the naval-war narrative." —Wall Street Journal**
This masterful history encompasses the heart of the Pacific War—the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944—when...
by Ian W. Toll
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2008
"A fluent, intelligent history...give[s] the reader a feel for the human quirks and harsh demands of life at sea."—New York Times Book Review
Before the ink was dry on the U.S. Constitution, the establishment of a permanent military became the most divisive issue facing the new government....
Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942
War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941–1942
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2011
“Both a serious work of history . . . and a marvelously readable dramatic narrative.”—San Francisco Chronicle
On the first Sunday in December 1941, an armada of Japanese warplanes appeared suddenly over Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and devastated the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Six months later, in...