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Paperback edition of Hastings' triumphant narrative history of one of climactic battles of the Second World War, already considered a classic account, combining global strategic considerations and the first hand experiences of the combatants themselves. 'A triumph, provocative, insightful, impressive' "Sunday Times". 'Spectacular' "Sunday Telegraph".
Synopsis
A companion volume to his bestselling 'Armageddon', Max Hastings' account of the battle for Japan is a masterful military history.