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Author: John Prados Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101601957 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 416
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The Battle of Midway is traditionally held as the point when Allied forces gained advantage over the Japanese. In Islands of Destiny, acclaimed historian and military intelligence expert John Prados points out that the Japanese forces quickly regained strength after Midway and continued their assault undaunted. Taking this surprising fact as the start of his inquiry, he began to investigate how and when the Pacific tide turned in the Allies’ favor. Using archives of WWII intelligence reports from both sides, Prados offers up a compelling reassessment of the true turning in the Pacific: not Midway, but the fight for the Solomon Islands. Combat in the Solomons saw a series of surface naval battles, including one of the key battleship-versus-battleship actions of the war; two major carrier actions; daily air duels, including the aerial ambush in which perished the famous Japanese naval commander Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku; and many other hair-raising exploits. Commencing with the Allied invasion of Guadalcanal, Prados shows how and why the Allies beat Japan on the sea, in the air, and in the jungles.
Author: John Prados Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101601957 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 416
Book Description
The Battle of Midway is traditionally held as the point when Allied forces gained advantage over the Japanese. In Islands of Destiny, acclaimed historian and military intelligence expert John Prados points out that the Japanese forces quickly regained strength after Midway and continued their assault undaunted. Taking this surprising fact as the start of his inquiry, he began to investigate how and when the Pacific tide turned in the Allies’ favor. Using archives of WWII intelligence reports from both sides, Prados offers up a compelling reassessment of the true turning in the Pacific: not Midway, but the fight for the Solomon Islands. Combat in the Solomons saw a series of surface naval battles, including one of the key battleship-versus-battleship actions of the war; two major carrier actions; daily air duels, including the aerial ambush in which perished the famous Japanese naval commander Admiral Yamamoto Isoroku; and many other hair-raising exploits. Commencing with the Allied invasion of Guadalcanal, Prados shows how and why the Allies beat Japan on the sea, in the air, and in the jungles.
Author: William Walker Publisher: Trafford on Demand Pub ISBN: 9781426960109 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 248
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From as early as 2000 BC, the islands of Great Britain and Ireland attracted the migrating Hebrew people. Many students of early European history have been puzzled by the persistent westward trek, as though some irresistible magnetism drove those tribes with wanderlust toward the islands of the west. It was not that they were seeking new pastures, for there were rich lands on the way. It was an inner power and their calling as God's people that compelled them to seek the islands of their destiny. In "The Islands of Destiny, " author William Walker reveals the British people's glorious identity and explains Isaiah's writings in connection with its history. Originally prepared as a series of lectures, this historical study, complete with illustrations, explores the ancient "Chronicles of Eri, " the history of Gaal Sciot of Iber, early Britons, and the British, Irish, Spanish, Scottish, and American connection to the birth of the Anglo-Saxon-Celtic nations, focusing on the British Isles and Ireland.
Author: Alec Waugh Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 1448202485 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 416
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Alec Waugh first saw the West Indies on a trip round the world in 1926 when his ship called in at Guadeloupe. Fifteen months later he returned for a long stay at Martinique; it was the beginning of a lifelong interest in these fascinating islands that were to provide him with the material for many books and articles. In The Sugar Islands, a book to be dipped into at leisure, Mr. Waugh has selected pieces from his writings, with the intention of compiling both a travelogue (there is a wealth of interesting information for the would-be traveller about the ways of life and customs of each island) and a chronological commentary on the development of the islands during the last thirty years. The book is divided into four parts. In the first, the author gives an idea of the background of the West Indies by drawing a detailed picture of the colourful life of Martinique. He tells the story of a 17th-century Frenchman who joined the famous pirates of Tortugja and the history of the long bloodbath that preceeded the declaration of independence of Haiti, the Black Republic. The second part of the book comprises four character sketches, including three stories of black magic, and two sections deal with the individual charm and interest of each of the islands: Montserrat, Barbados, Anguilla, Trinidad, St. Vincent, Tortola, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saba, Antigua, Dominica and Puerto Rico.
Author: A. Keener Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 059540507X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 204
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A Little Thing Called Destiny Whenever destiny is involved, one's life is completely changed. Trixie Rose is no exception. After receiving a phone call from an estranged uncle, Trixie finds herself whisked away to Mist Island, a place filled with mystery and superstition. While there, Trixie stumbles upon a portal and makes a discovery far beyond her wildest dreams: the world of Quarteze. But, every discovery has its flaws. An enemy from Quarteze's past has come for revenge, and the war of light and dark has begun anew. With the powers of magic gone, the world is slowly falling into the grasp of the Shadow One. With the help of her two new friends, Trixie must find the fabled Twilight Falcon and destroy the Shadow One once and for all. The clock is ticking
Author: Cameron Stelzer Publisher: ISBN: 9780987461520 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 242
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Whisker is a Pie Rat apprentice on the treasure hunt of a lifetime. With the Forgotten Map and the King's Key safely in his grasp, Whisker joins the ratbag crew of the Apple Pie on their voyage to the mysterious Island of Destiny. Armed with scissor swords, flying pies and barrels of gravy, the Pie Rats must first pass through the Treacherous Sea where untold dangers lurk beneath the waves.
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