{"product_id":"voices-of-the-pacific-expanded-edition-untold-stories-from-the-marine-heroes-of-world-war-ii-hardcover","title":"Voices of the Pacific, Expanded Edition: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Makos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarcus Brotherton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDevotion\u003c\/i\u003e, now a Major Motion Picture, comes an unflinching firsthand chronicle of the heroic US Marines who fought on Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and in other pivotal battles during the Pacific War, a classic book now expanded with new stories from the flyboys overhead and the home front at war.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Following fifteen Marines from Pearl Harbor, through their battles with the Japanese, to their return home after V-J Day, Adam Makos and Marcus Brotherton have compiled an oral history of the Pacific War in the words of the men who fought on the front lines. With vivid, unforgettable detail, these Marines reveal harrowing accounts of combat with an implacable enemy, the camaraderie they found, the friends they lost, and the aftermath of the war's impact on their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With unprecedented access to the veterans, rare photographs, and unpublished memoirs, \u003ci\u003eVoices of the Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e presents true stories of heroism as told by such World War II veterans as Sid Phillips, R.V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatum--whose exploits were featured in the classic HBO miniseries \u003ci\u003eThe Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e--and their Marine buddies from the legendary 1st Marine Division.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHailed as \"a masterful storyteller\" by the \u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAdam Makos\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eA Higher Call\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSpearhead\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDevotion\u003c\/i\u003e, the subject of the major motion picture. Inspired by his grandfathers' service, Makos chronicles the stories of American veterans in his trademark fusion of intense human drama and fast-paced military action, securing his place \"in the top ranks of military writers,\" according to the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e. In the course of his research, Makos has flown a World War II bomber, accompanied a Special Forces raid in Iraq, and journeyed into North Korea in search of an MIA American airman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarcus Brotherton\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist and professional writer known for his collaborations with high-profile public figures, humanitarians, inspirational leaders, and military veterans. He has authored or coauthored more than twenty-five books including \u003ci\u003eWe Who Are Alive and Remain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Company of Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShifty's War\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCall of Duty\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 9.1 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395557572786,"sku":"9780593185315","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/843c463e78cf634763188f22def7ac91.webp?v=1777990806","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/voices-of-the-pacific-expanded-edition-untold-stories-from-the-marine-heroes-of-world-war-ii-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}