Commentary dated november 10, 2000 contributed by salvador a. Aug 19, 2015 japans decision to launch a war against the united states is masterfully recounted in eri hottas japan. Audible studios, in partnership with playtone, the production company coowned by tom hanks and gary goetzman, and creator of the awardwinning hbo series band of brothers, john adams, and the pacific, as well as. The pacific offers an official companion book to the hbo miniseries, a 10part series based on true stories of world war ii marines, and blends reallife stories of three selected marines with accounts of their encounters across the pacific and their eventual return home.
I am very honored to have been part of your selection process and to have been involved with a group of people who have contributed so much to the book industry. Mar 18, 2010 in the pacific, hugh ambrose focuses on the reallife stories of five men who put their lives on the line for our country. The pacific, hugh ambrose s companion volume to the acclaimed hbo series of the same name, approaches the wwii campaign against japan in the pacific. Books pacific theater books page 1 the national wwii.
An opinionated history the pacific presents the pacific war, from americas first battle with the japanese to the final shot. Pacific by ambrose books, book price comparison at. Closely linked to the hbo tv series, this sizable book follows the experiences of five us servicemen four marines and a navy aviator during the four years of the pacific war, tracing their experiences from the japanese invasion of the philippines to the preparations for the invasion of japan, through the battles of midway and guadalcanal and. What are the best books on the pacific theater of wwii. The official companion book to the hbo miniseries available on dvd and bluray. Oct 27, 2015 one of library journals 10 best books of 2015. The book is exactly what it says it is a oompanion to the mini series the pacific. The pacific by hugh ambrose 045123023x 9780451230232. Ambrose, author of the bestselling band of brothers. The pacific, hugh ambroses companion volume to the acclaimed hbo series of the same name, approaches the wwii campaign against japan in the pacific in much the same way as the series. Hugh ambrose, son of the great wwii historian stephen ambrose, has published a book to go along with the miniseries entitled the pacific. The book illuminates the war service of legendary marines such as eb sledge and john basilone, the inhumanity of being a pow of the ija and the air war over the pacific. Hugh ambrose, a historian who wrote the bestselling world war ii history the pacific and served as a consultant when it was turned into an emmyaward winning hbo miniseries, has died at age 48. Following the elder ambrose s death from cancer in 2002, hugh ambrose finished the book and served as a project consultant on the television series of the same name ambrose was also a former vice president of.
How ambrose bierce and frank norris took on the central pacific railroad, dennis drabelle recounts the journalistic and literary efforts to tame the. Ambrose was also vice president of the national world war ii museum, and led battlefield tours through europe and along the pacific rim. That book was adapted as an hbo miniseries in 2001. To deepen the story revealed in the miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the pacific and the brave men who fought.
Aug 19, 2015 9 best books about the pacific war world war ii is sometimes thought of as primarily a fight against nazi germany, with the war in the pacific as an afterthought. Hugh ambroses bestseller follows the struggles and. Hugh ambrose, a writer whose bestselling world war ii history, the pacific, was the companion volume to the emmy awardwinning hbo miniseries of the same name, died on saturday in helena. The official companion book to the hbo miniseries available on dvd and blu ray. To deepen the story revealed in the hbor miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the pacific and the. The pacific the official hbosky tv tiein by hugh ambrose audio cd canongate books ltd pub. If you want a more detailed set of reads i would look at willmotts empires in the balance, the barrier and the javelin, the war with japan, and his battle of leyte gulf. Penguin delivers you to the front lines of the pacific theater with th. The pacific won eight emmys, including the award for outstanding miniseries. The pacific by hugh ambrose and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
He starts in 1950 with a bravura chapter, the great thermonuclear sea. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Mar 17, 2010 however, like any historical film on war, the pacific leaves a lot out and, in the end, is a watered down substitute that pales in comparison to a good history book. Hell was an ocean away audiobook written by hugh ambrose. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Father and son had begun work on the pacific together. It does not attempt to give a comprehensive history of the events after the attack on pearl harbor.
Thats how it is with ambrose s latest demillean epic, nothing like it in the world. Good books on the pacific war history fans librarything. Ambrose, the project consultant on the hbo miniseries the pacific and author of a companion book of the same name, will host a vip reception from 5 to 6. Between americas retreat from china in late november 1941 and the moment general macarthurs airplane touched down on the japanese mainland in august of 1945, five men connected by happenstance fought the key battles of the war against japan. John costellos the pacific war has now established itself as the standard onevolume account of world war ii in the pacific. Ambrose collaborated with his father on the book the pacific.
The pacific ebook douglas county libraries bibliocommons. The pacific by hugh ambrose 2011, paperback for sale. The celebrated 2010 hbo miniseries the pacific, winner of eight emmy awards, was based on two classic books about the war in the pacific, helmet for my pillow and with the old breed. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Hugh ambrose, the son of band of brothers author stephen ambrose, served as a project consultant. It is an intimate, personal history of a brital, unforgiving conflict. The pacific by hugh ambrose signed first edition book. Never before have the separate stories of fighting in china, malaya, burma, the east indies, the phillipines, new guinea, the solomon islands, and the aleutians been so brilliantly woven together to provide a clear account of one of the most massive movements of men and. May 28, 2015 hugh ambrose, a writer whose bestselling world war ii history, the pacific, was the companion volume to the emmy awardwinning hbo miniseries of the same name, died on saturday in helena. Buy a cheap copy of the pacific by hugh ambrose 045123023x 9780451230232 a gently used book at a great low price. The pacific delves into the literature of wwii, starting from pearl harbor.
Marine tank battles in the pacific is a gripping narrative that combines exhaustive detail on marine armor and combat with moving eyewitness accounts, never before published, of what it was actually like to be a marine tanker in action in the pacific awe inspiring bravery in the face of a skilled and fanatic foe. The pacific miniseries features the 1st marine divisions battles in the pacific, such as guadalcanal, cape gloucester, peleliu, and okinawa, as well as basilones involvement in the battle of iwo jima. Written by hugh ambrose, a historian and the son of the author of the band of brothers tiein book, the new characters help broaden the focus of the books stories to include more events during the pacific war, including the fall of the philippines, midway, and luzon. Hugh ambrose, a writer whose bestselling world war ii history, the pacific, was the companion volume to the emmy awardwinning hbo miniseries of. Ambrose has 98 books on goodreads with 502463 ratings. The pacific, hugh ambrose s companion volume to the acclaimed hbo series of the same name, approaches the wwii campaign against japan in the pacific in much the same way as the series. Drawn from the mens military records, letters, journals, and photographs, ambroses book enhances and expands on the story told in the hbo. Following his acclaimed atlantic and the men who united the states, new york times bestselling author simon winchester offers an enthralling biography of the pacific ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature. Ambrose was a renowned historian and acclaimed author of more than thirty books.
To deepen the story revealed in the hbor miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the pacific and the brave men who fought. Ambrose received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the university of montana academic career. Buy a cheap copy of the pacific book by hugh ambrose. I found the book hard to get into but once i had established a rythm with the book it was an easy read. Hugh ambrose was a noted historian and was a consultant on the documentary price for peace, for which steven spielberg and stephen ambrose were the executive producers. Ambrose was also the former vice president of the national wwii museum and led battlefield tours through. Silicon chips and surfboards, coral reefs and atom bombs, brutal dictators, fading empires, and the coming collision of the worlds. Hugh ambrose books list of books by author hugh ambrose. The pacific book by hugh ambrose 9 available editions. After payment is completed you will be rerouted to our book questionnaire form. He served as a consultant on the hbo miniseries the pacific. In the pacific, hugh ambrose focuses on the reallife stories of the five men who put their lives on the line for our country. I am not an avid reader of ww books and so this happens to be my second book first being war of nerves by jonathan b tucker. Among his new york times bestsellers are nothing like it in the world, citizen soldiers, band of brothers, dday june 6, 1944, and undaunted courage.
Resources for this book save to list other books you might like. He was a consultant to his father on his books, and served as the historical consultant on hbos the pacific miniseries. Pacific, the by hugh ambrose signed first edition book see all titles by hugh ambrose. Closely linked to the hbo tv series, this sizable book follows the experiences of five us servicemen four marines and a navy aviator during the four years of the pacific war, tracing their experiences from the japanese invasion of the philippines to the preparations for the invasion of japan. The book itself, well it was the inspiration behind the hbo series the pacific and as such highlights the brutality and horror that was characteristic of the whole campaign. As we made these books available to our students, their friends began to call us requesting the same books. Pacific distributing was created in 1987 with the publication of my wifes first book. Full text of the negro motorist green book, 1949 see other formats. From the producers of band of brothers comes this epic 10part miniseries that tells the true stories of three marines battling in the pacific theater during wwii. Some of the most famous works of author ambrose include the band of brothers series, which was also adapted into a television series in the year 2001.
A book signing will be held after the show around 7. The men who built the transcontinental railroad 18631869. Ambrose was born on january 10, 1936 in lovington, illinois and died on october, 2002, in bate st. In this companion book to the hbo series on the war in the pacific, historian hugh ambrose focuses on five american soldiers who each took an active role in the difficult and costlyin terms of livescampaign to reach the japanese mainland. He was a consultant to his father on his books, and is also serving as a historical consultant on hbos the pacific miniseries. Ambrose s bestseller and executive produced by steven spielberg and tom hanks, this tenpart miniseries recounts the remarkable achievements of an elite team of.
The pacific, shedding light on world war ii in the. If youve already read the book and want to know more, continue to the following page. The book went on sale march 2, 2010, and the miniseries debuted march 14. Oct 25, 2016 olson tells the harrowing true story of how eight men in three tiny inflatable rafts, lost in 68 million square miles of sharkinfested pacific ocean without food or water and near enemyheld territory, survived three weeks before being rescued. In the pacific, hugh ambrose focuses on the reallife stories of five men who put their lives on the line for our country. Dec 01, 2009 i wish i could give hugh ambrose s the pacific a 3. Nov 22, 2015 his new and structurally ambitious book is pacific. That book was a history of the world war two battles in the pacific.
Sep 06, 2011 in the pacific, hugh ambrose focuses on the reallife stories of five men who put their lives on the line for our country. Apr 26, 2011 the pacific, hugh ambrose s companion volume to the acclaimed hbo series of the same name, approaches the wwii campaign against japan in the pacific in much the same way as the series. Hugh ambrose died peacefully on may 23, 2015, after a brief illness. The pacific war by costello is a similar read akin to spectors book. Nov 01, 2015 to encompass this vastness in one book, winchester selects a series of key moments in the pacifics recent history. By every measure from the speed at which it was done to the exquisite coordination of effort it required the railroad was a stunning achievement. Jan 01, 2010 the book itself, well it was the inspiration behind the hbo series the pacific and as such highlights the brutality and horror that was characteristic of the whole campaign. Hugh ambrose is a noted historian and was a consultant on the documentary price for peace, for which steven spielberg and stephen ambrose were the executive producers. Private sidney phillips first lieutenant austin shofner ensign vernon micheel private eugene sledge sergeant john basilone through the eyes of these five fearless and devoted men, hugh ambrose tells the epic story of the war in the pacific. As ron noted, last year martha traveled with stephen ambrose historical tours to guam and iwo jima to research wwii for unknown valor. Hugh ambrose, son of author stephen, to discuss the pacific.
The new york times bestselling official companion book to the emmy award winning hbo miniseries. Ambrose, whose 1992 book had been the basis for that miniseries, had already been interviewing pacific war veterans, collecting their stories. From james mcphersons definitive history to tony horwitzs adventures among obsessives, here are the 11 best books on the civil war in time for the. Built on hundreds of hours of testimony, as well as diaries, letters and memoirs, the pacific tells the true stories of men who put their lives on the. In the main however the book covers the island campaigns of the marines as they traverse the pacific covering the intense fighting on guadalcanal, peleliu, iwo jima and okinawa. Ambrose was also the former vice president of the national wwii museum and led. Ambrose the author of more than twentyfive books, including a dazzling trilogy on dday and its aftermathquotes mcgovern extensively in the wild blue, for the two men are longtime friends. May 31, 2012 made famous by the hbo miniseries the pacific, mcenerys rifle company, the legendary k35 of the first marine division, fought in some of the wars most ferocious battles, including the invasion. The men who built the transcontinental railroad 1863 1869.
The pacific is a 2010 american war drama miniseries produced by hbo, playtone, and dreamworks that premiered in the united states on march 14, 2010 the series is a companion piece to the 2001 miniseries band of brothers and focuses on the united states marine corpss actions in the pacific theater of operations within the wider pacific war. News, sport and opinion from the guardians us edition. The latter was based on chemical warfare from wwi to alqaeda. Our students would ask about purchasing it from us and then request other books that were mentioned in our classes. Ambrose recounts key battlesguadalcanal, midway, okinawa, and the lesserknown peleliuand he provides a. Hugh ambroses bestseller follows the struggles and triumphs of four us marines and a us navy carrier pilot fighting in the pacific region during world war ii. Books on the pacific war from pearl harbor to hiroshima. Please make sure to fill out the form and click the submit button at the bottom. I wish i could give hugh ambrose s the pacific a 3. Hugh ambrose was the author of the new york times bestseller the pacific, a nonfiction account of wwii and he served as the historical consultant for the pacific, an hbo miniseries produced by tom hanks, steven spielberg and gary goetzman. To deepen the story revealed in the hbo miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the pacific and the brave men who fought. In this companion to the hbor miniseriesexecutive produced by tom hanks, steven spielberg, and gary goetzmanhugh ambrose reveals the intertwined odysseys of four u.
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