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Sea of Thunder : Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945 by Evan Thomas (2006, Hardcover)

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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
0743252217
ISBN-13
9780743252218
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Book Title
Sea of Thunder : Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945
Author
Evan Thomas
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, United States / 20th Century, General, Europe / Great Britain / General
Publication Year
2006
Genre
History
Number of Pages
432 Pages

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9.2in
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D770.T43 2006
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"The incomparable Evan Thomas has done it again. World War II in the Pacific has never gotten the attention it deserves, andSea of Thunderhelps to restore the balance."-- Michael Beschloss, author ofThe Conquerors, "A riveting tale of character and war by one of our most graceful writers. With impressive scholarship and a brilliant eye for detail, Evan Thomas tells the extraordinary story of Leyte Gulf without ever losing sight of the men in the maelstrom."-- Rick Atkinson, author ofAn Army at Dawn, "Sensational, riveting history, plus a brilliant penetrating study of both the American and Japanese military minds.Sea of Thunderis full of psychological insight that will leave your jaw dropping."-- Bob Woodward, author ofPlan of Attack, "This is a wonderful book; thoughtful and riveting all at the same time, and it'sgoodhistory -- you're never quite sure things are going to turn out the way you know they did!"-- Ken Burns, Filmmaker,The War, "Sea of Thunderis an extraordinary book. Evan Thomas's dig into recent Japanese writing on the war, and his personal investigations among the survivors, turned up historian's gold. His Japanese leaders appear not unlike ourselves, behind the mask of an alien old culture. The portrait of Kurita, the controversial Japanese commander at Leyte Gulf, is novel, convincing, and surprisingly moving."-- Herman Wouk, author ofThe Winds of WarandWar and Remembrance, "Whenever Evan Thomas turns on his smarts and energy, history makes more sense. Here he looks at the Pacific War from Guadalcanal to Tokyo Harbor and brings his vivid insights to the world's greatest naval campaign."-- Ben Bradlee, former editor,The Washington Post, naval officer, the South Pacific, 1942-45
Table of Content
CONTENTS PROLOGUE : Culture, Character, and the Loneliness of Command CHAPTER ONE : Doubting Supermen CHAPTER TWO : Damn the Torpedoes CHAPTER THREE : Long John Silver and Confucius CHAPTER FOUR : Pop Goes the Weasel CHAPTER FIVE : The Department of Dirty Tricks CHAPTER SIX : The Shattered Gem CHAPTER SEVEN : Big Blue Fleet CHAPTER EIGHT : Sho-Go CHAPTER NINE : A Fatal Misunderstanding CHAPTER TEN : Ships in the Night CHAPTER ELEVEN : Surprise at Dawn CHAPTER TWELVE : They Were Expendable CHAPTER THIRTEEN : The World Wonders CHAPTER FOURTEEN : The Mysterious Telegram CHAPTER FIFTEEN : The Last Kamikaze EPILOGUE : Why They Fought Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2006
Lccn
2006-047511
Dewey Decimal
940.54/26
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by ryefish75Jun 13, 2007
Brilliant, compelling and insightful.
In "Sea of Thunder," Evan Thomas has written a compelling piece of WWII history that is of interest to both casual readers and historical scholars alike. Thomas's research has sought to reveal the human side of the men whose four way paths may have been destined to cross, but not for the Fates of history. To some readers it will outwardly appear that Thomas has sought to malign Admiral Halsey, I do not believe that was his intent. The sources for Thomas's book are obviously more akin to reveal the shortcomings of American commanders as Japanese sources remain inherently less transparent on their misgivings and opinions of the leadership of Imperial Japan. If anything, I would say that "Sea of Thunder," reveals the humanity of men like Halsey who could in one sentance call for the all-out slaughter and suspicion of the Japanese, while criticizing Truman's use of the atomic bombs as excessive. We should be grateful and not ashamed that much of our WWII leadership was indeed human, and therefore subject to all the characteristics of human imperfection. In the clarity of historical hindsight, it is easy to make generalized appraisals of what was done right and what was not. I believe that despite the outward appearance of tactical errors during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, destiny prevailed. Though Thomas is a journalist and not considered a "historian," it should be understood that journalists are very much history's storytellers. There is no reason to believe that Thomas's journalistic background cannot produce a book that both captures a historical event while also producing the entertaining read that "Sea of Thunder" indeed is. Thomas taps into the anecdotes of the story that stuffy historical monographs often lack, producing a work that transcends the limited audience of historians alone.Read full review
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by 5XGK-XdAQOy@Del...Apr 11, 2007
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I read a review in,I believe the Los Angeles Times that recommended the book. I was also interested in the subject because my brother served on the Heavy Cruiser Portland during thia whole period. I believe the author wrote the book in the way a historian would do. I keeps you more or less on edge about battles you knew about because it brought you into the thick of the action. The discussion of the difficulty of command decisions and of conflict between admirals in the great battle off the Phillipines with the ongoing discussion of the thoughts and actions of the Japanese admiral were particularly gripping. I would recommend the book to other readers because it combines accuracy with suspense even though we already know the answers. The Second Wporl War is history, but the difficulties in proper intelligence and in making correct command decisions still exists. In my own mangement of about 2500 workers the same difficulties apply, so the book also applies beyond the military.Read full review
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by flwmlarryMar 30, 2021
Great Naval History
An outstanding read about the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in history. The battle pitted three Japanese fleets against two American fleets-it should be noted the American fleets had British and Aussie ships in their makeup. This book really paints a picture about the mind set of Japanese Army & Naval forces who felt it was their duty to die, rather than surrender in the face of defeat. That mindset lead to the near total destruction of the Japanese Navy during the battle. What remained of the Japanese fleet limped back to Japan, never to take offensive action again.
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by hippiestanSep 03, 2008
Why I Bought "Sea Of Thunder" by Evan Thomas 2006
I Love this book. I have been a Military History buff my whole life and I am real interested in the Battle Of Leyte Gulf. This book is the first book I've read that tells the other side of the story. I had no idea that the Japeneese were that fanatical about the war effort. It is a very thourgh description of what it was like from the time they left port, until the Yamato sank, and then some. A truly awesome book for anyone that is even remotely interested in this point in our and thier history. The only thing I didn't like about the book is that it wasn't 1000 pages long, I wanted to read more about it, but this book gave me a new perspective of the war that I never imagined, and will think about the rest of my life. Well done Evan!
5 out of 5 stars
by hX_MCeGfRja@Del...Nov 29, 2006
Sea of Thunder
As an avid WWII history buff, I've read a lot of books on the subject. This is the most well-written account of WWII sea battles I've ever read. The author puts you on the bridge of Halsey's ships during the decisive sea battles of the war. You feel the fatigue, the stress, the overall fog of war. Simply outstanding!

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Sea of Thunder : Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945 by Evan Thomas (2006, Hardcover)

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