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Hero of the Pacific: The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone de James Brady

Hero of the Pacific: The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone

Autor James Brady
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 sep 2010
From New York Times bestselling author James Brady–the story of Marine legend John Basilone, one of three main characters in HBO′s The Pacific Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone was a Marine legend who received the Medal of Honor for holding off 3,000 Japanese on Guadalcanal and the Navy Cross posthumously for his bravery on Iwo Jima. This is the story of how a young man from Raritan, New Jersey, became one of America′s biggest World War II heroes.
  • Profiles one of three main characters in HBO′s The Pacific, the successful sequel to the popular mini–series Band of Brothers
  • "A carefully reported, briskly written book . . . that could go a long way toward correcting . . . historical oversight." The Los Angeles Times
  • Sorts through the differing accounts of Basilone′s life and exploits, including what he did on Iwo Jima and how he died
  • The final book by James Brady, the Korean War veteran and well–known columnist and author of books that include Why Marines Fight and an autobiography, The Coldest War, a Pulitzer Prize finalist
An incredible story masterfully told, Hero of the Pacific will appeal to anyone with an interest in World War II and military history as well as fans of HBO′s The Pacific.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780470928578
ISBN-10: 0470928573
Pagini: 254
Dimensiuni: 148 x 226 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.37 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States

Public țintă

Military history enthusiasts and the audience for the HBO series.

Descriere

"A carefully reported, briskly written book . . . that could go a long way toward correcting . . . historical oversight."
Los Angeles Times
In the summer of 1943, John Basilone became one of the most famous and admired people in America. Having been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for extraordinary bravery under fire at Guadalcanal, the young Marine toured the nation with movie stars, shared podiums with mayors and governors, and was even rumored to have made a romantic connection with a beautiful actress.
Why would a man who had proven his courage beyond any doubt and was reaping the rewards of his service beg his commanding officers to break with tradition and send a Medal of Honor winner back into combat? In Hero of the Pacific, Marine Corps veteran and bestselling author James Brady tells the dramatic life story of a small–town boy who found his purpose on two of World War II′s most hellish battlefields and became a national hero, only to fade from memory after his death on Iwo Jima. You may never have heard of John Basilone, but once you read this powerful tale, you will never forget him.

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"A carefully reported, briskly written book . . . that could go a long way toward correcting . . . historical oversight."
Los Angeles Times
In the summer of 1943, John Basilone became one of the most famous and admired people in America. Having been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for extraordinary bravery under fire at Guadalcanal, the young Marine toured the nation with movie stars, shared podiums with mayors and governors, and was even rumored to have made a romantic connection with a beautiful actress.
Why would a man who had proven his courage beyond any doubt and was reaping the rewards of his service beg his commanding officers to break with tradition and send a Medal of Honor winner back into combat? In Hero of the Pacific, Marine Corps veteran and bestselling author James Brady tells the dramatic life story of a small–town boy who found his purpose on two of World War II′s most hellish battlefields and became a national hero, only to fade from memory after his death on Iwo Jima. You may never have heard of John Basilone, but once you read this powerful tale, you will never forget him.

Cuprins

Acknowledgments. Prologue.
PART ONE GUADALCANAL.
PART TWO HOMETOWN.
PART THREE HOME FRONT.
PART FOUR IWO JIMA.
PART FIVE COMING HOME.
Epilogue.
Bibliography.
Illustration Credits.
Index.

Notă biografică

The late James Brady commanded a Marine rifle platoon during the Korean War and was awarded a Bronze Star for valor. He authored eighteen books, among them several on the Marines, including the nonfiction Why Marines Fight and the New York Times bestselling novel The Marines of Autumn.