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Nemesis

The Battle for Japan, 1944-45

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With an introduction read by Max Hastings. A companion volume to his best-selling Armageddon, Max Hastings' account of the battle for Japan is a masterful military history.

Featuring the most remarkable cast of commanders the world has ever seen, the dramatic battle for Japan of 1944-45 was acted out across the vast stage of Asia: Imphal and Kohima, Leyte Gulf and Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the Soviet assault on Manchuria.

In this gripping narrative, Max Hastings weaves together the complex strands of an epic war, exploring the military tactics behind some of the most triumphant and most horrific scenes of the 20th century. The result is a masterpiece that balances the story of command decisions, rivalries, and follies with the experiences of soldiers, sailors, and airmen of all sides as only Max Hastings can.

©2007 Max Hastings (P)2014 Audible Studios Military World War Imperial Japan Imperialism Naval Warfare Thought-Provoking Submarine Russia Soviet Union China Sailing Air Force Franklin D Roosevelt
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Max Hastings has a way of weaving such a rich tapestry of the convoluted history of the Pacific campaign that it before somehow more immediate and understandable. This book isn't a blow by blow retelling of the battle but more a story of what happened to the people involved. That, to my mind, makes it far more genuine, terrifying and amazing.

An excellent narrative of terrible times.

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One of the best World War 2 books I've listened to so far. Essential listening.

Superb

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Exhaustive and detailed but consistently interesting. The subject matter can be grim at times but there are also a lot of human stories here from interviews with survivors.

Excellent

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This was long but very interesting and really enjoyable with a great narrator. Max Hastings is a brilliant historian

fascinating

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an excellent survey of the Pacific War, from every angle, which honestly and objectively details the good, bad, and ugly, along with the pain and suffering, of all those involved. Very highly recommended

comprehensive, compelling, and excellently told

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