siRkid -> RE: Could Someone recommend a book on history of the Pacific Theatre? (6/13/2004 4:13:11 AM)
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Here is a list of the ones I've read and enjoyed. Japan's War, The Great Pacific Conflict, By Edwin P. Hoyt - Covers the entire war and gives some excellent incite into the various aspects of the war from both sides. A very good read. Eagle Against the Sun, The American War with Japan, by Ronald H. Spector - Lots of facts an a little dry. With the Old Breed, by E.B. Sledge - An outstanding must read book. Sledge writes about his personal experiences at Peleliu and Okinawa. View the war from the Grunt's point of view. The Rape of Nanking, by Iris Chang - A must read. The title says it all. Flyboys, by James Bradley - I must admit I only bought this because I was on travel and needed a book but once I started reading it I could not put it down. It is a recent book (2003) and has a lot of new information in it. Samurai!, by Saburo Sakai (one of Japan’s greatest Aces) - I enjoyed this book very much. It was interesting to see the war from the losing side. However, the historical accuracy of the facts contained in the book is questionable. Hope this helps, Rick
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