Product Description: In this, the concluding volume of the series, Admiral Morison examines two of the most famous campaigns in which he participated: Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He spares no details in describing the grim consequences of the kamikaze attacks on U...read more

The fifth volume in the Great Generals series offers an in-depth profile of five-star General Douglas MacArthur, focusing on his contributions to military strategy and leadership, his role as an early proponent of the Air Force as an integral part of modern warfare, and his management of peace during the U.S. occupation of Japan. Simultaneous.

Product Description: Douglas MacArthur is best remembered for his adaptability, a quality which hoisted him to his greatest accomplishments. Adaptability now reigns as the most indispensable trait for high military leadership, in this era of technological leaps that guarantee radical changes in the nature of war during the span of an ordinary career...read more

A chronicle of the months leading up to the dropping of the atomic bomb in 1945 includes information from recently declassified documents and offers insight into the reasons behind the decision. Reprint. (view table of contents)

A history of the battle at Guadalcanal draws on first-time translations of official Japanese defense accounts and declassified U.S. radio intelligence to recreate this critical campaign. Reprint. 25,000 first printing. NYT.

A battlefield history of the pivotal World War II campaign at Guadalcanal draws on Japanese Defense Agency accounts and recently declassified U.S. radio intelligence to recreate the six month air, land, and sea battle