The Conquering Tide War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944 [Hardcover]

A beautiful blend of history and prose and proves again Mr. Tolls mastery of the naval-war narrative, carrying the reader smoothly from the marble halls of Washington to the Pacifics gritty, red-stained beaches.A gripping narrative of the central Pacific campaign&. Toll is strong on the operational details of battle, but he is no less skilled at presenting something that is frequently missing from military histories, a well-rounded depiction of the home front on both sides.Heavily researched&. Tolls absorbing text flows smoothly and quickly, helped along by anecdotes and stories involving combatants and political leaders on both sides.InA lucid and learned exposition of the grand chess match between high commanders in the middle years of the Pacific War, vividly evoking the grit and gristle of its many horrors and triumphs. Ian W. Toll is a superb historian whose writing appeals to both the head and the heart.