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The Eagle and the Rising Sun
The Japanese-American War, 1941-1943, Pearl Harbor Through Guadalcanal
by Alan Morris Schom
ISBN: 0393049248
ISBN-13: 9780393049244
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published date: 2003
Size: 5.75 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 2.15 pounds
Pages: 512
Publisher's Notes
A history of World War II in the Pacific Ocean contends that the conflict was not in the best interest of either side, discussing key military figures, America's ill-preparedness for the war, and Japan's knowledge that they could not win.
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The Eagle and the Rising Sun
Schom, Alan
Many: W. W. Norton, 2004. The hard cover and the jacket has very light shelf wear...Heavy book......We are very careful when we list our books, but sometimes something minor may get by... 1st. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Back. ( more information)
Offered by Add-More Books (United States)
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Eagle and the Rising Sun, The: The Japanese-American War, 1941-1943
Schom, Alan
New York: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2004. Clean tight pages, slight bumping and scuffing and chipping around edges and to jacket, slight smudging around edges, page 209 dog earred, lots of photos, clean copy, Great title for any library or collection.. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 2. ( more information)
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The Eagle And The Rising Sun: The Japanese-American War, 1941 1943 Pearl Harbor Through Guadalcanal
Schom, Alan Morris
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003. A 540 pg. hardcover with dustjacket. World War II. From the dustjacket, 'Schom recounts a tense saga of diplomatic maneuvering, strategic blunders, and pivotal successes played out in the halls of the White House, Downing Street, and the Imperial Palace, as well as on the seas and shores of the Pacific. Key figures in the war come vividly to life in a series of brilliant biographical sketches: Emperor Hirohito, a devotee of Western pursuits such as golf and jazz, who hungered to expand Japan's global reach; the destructively egotistical General Douglas MacArthur, whose splendid achievements in World War I stood in stark contrast to his incompetent leadership in the Philippines; Rear Admiral Kelly Turner, whose realism and tactical savvy played a crucial role in turning the tide of the war; and the cool-headed Admiral Tanaka Railo, who repeatedly slipped through the Allied net, transporting troops and supplies to and from Guadalcanal.' Condition - Book: Very good+ DJ: Very good+ . ( more information)
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THE EAGLE AND THE RISING SUN (THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN WAR 1941--1943)
ALAN SCHOM
NEW YORK: W.W. NORTON & COMPANY, 2004. Hard bound in dust cover both in very good condition. Front cover illustrated in black and white. Cover and page edging are very slightly soiled. Leaves are very clean. Illustrated with black and white pictures and maps. Front and back paste downs and fly paper are illustrated with black and white maps. Has 540 pages.. Hard Back. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information)
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The Eagle And The Rising Sun: The Japanese-American War, 1941 1943 Pearl Harbor Through Guadalcanal
Schom, Alan Morris
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003. 540pp. Index, Biblio., Notes, Maps, Illus. Soiling edges, wear boards, DJ: wear extremities, rubbing.. 1st. Hb. VG/VG-. ( more information)
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The Eagle and the Rising Sun: the Japanese-American War 1941-1943, Pearl Harbor Through Guadalcanal
Schom, Alan
NY: W.W. Norton, 2004. 1st printing. Fine/Fine. xviii, 540 p., photos, maps, map on endpapers, notes, biblio, index, 8vo; ( more information)
Offered by Barbarossa Books Ltd. (United States)
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The Eagle and the Rising Sun
Schon, Alan
NY: Norton, 2004 1st printing, new condition, new from jobber, dj in mylar, covers the war from 1941-1943, center section of photos. well-wrought history of the war where the main players come alive in the hands of the author. Paints "dugout Doug" none to well in the Philippines campaign-his war was the First World War--he seems to have been totally incompetent by 1941. Extensive notes, bibliogrpahy, index. . First Edition. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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The Eagle and the Rising Sun: The Japanese-American War 1941-1943
Schom, Alan
Norton, 2004. 1st edition.. Hardcover. NF./NF.. Shows how the conflict was in neither the United States's nor Japan's best interest. The American government and people were inadequately prepared for war; Schom's close reading of Japanese military and political documents reveal that their supreme command knew they could not possibly win. B+W photos. Heavy book may require more postage. Hardcover ( more information)
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The Eagle and the Rising Sun : The Japanese American War, 1941 to 1943, Pearl Harbor Through Guadalcanal
Schom, Alan
New York: W W Norton & Co Ltd, 2004. xviii., 540pp., b/w illus., biblio. 'Alan Schom's histories and biographies have been celebrated for their iconoclastic approach and a dramatic focus on extraordinary personalities meeting at the crossroads of history. In this magisterial history of World War II in the Pacific, he shows how the conflict was in neither the United States's nor Japan's best interest. On one hand, the American government and people were as inadequately prepared for war as any major power has ever been; on the other hand, Schom's close reading of Japanese military and political documents reveal that their supreme command knew they could not possibly win. 32 pages of illustrations.' [117]. First Edition. Boards, 1/4 Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo. ( more information)
Offered by William Glynn (United Kingdom)
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