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Iwo Jima: World War II Veterans Remember the Greatest Battle of the Pacific
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by Larry Smith
Sales Rank: 12118
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List Price: $26.95
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 320 pages
Published by: W. W. Norton May 19, 2008
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0393062341
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0393062342
Book Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.4 x 1.5 inches
Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Description
The men who fought and survived the deadliest battle of the Pacific come to life in this powerful oral history.
On February 19, 1945, nearly 70,000 American soldiers invaded a tiny volcanic island in the Pacific. Over the next thirty-five days, approximately 28,000 soldiers died, including nearly 22,000 Japanese and 6,821 Americans, making Iwo Jima one of the costliest battles of World War II. Best-selling oral historian Larry Smith dug deep for exclusive stories from Iwo Jima veterans, including the last surviving flag raiser on Mount Suribachi, a Navajo "Code Talker," a retired general, two Medal of Honor recipients, B-29 flyers, and other die-hard Marines who secured the island. Along the way, Smith investigates the controversy surrounding the famous photograph by Joe Rosenthal and presents the groundbreaking story of Japanese General Tadamichi Kuribayashi, rumored to have committed suicide rather than submit to capture. With dozens of photographs and maps, Iwo Jima is an unprecedented look at this pivotal battle and an inspiring study in courage, perseverance, and humanity. 50 photographs, 2 maps.
About The Author
The author of the New York Times bestsellers Beyond Glory and The Few and the Proud, Larry Smith previously worked for the New York Times and Parade magazine. He lives in South Norwalk, Connecticut.
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