Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945
- 976 pages
- 35 hours of reading
Ian W. Toll Book order
Ian W. Toll is an acclaimed author specializing in naval history. His works delve into pivotal moments and figures, revealing the complexities of warfare and its impact on human lives. Toll's engaging style draws readers into the heart of historical events.
- 2021
- 2015
The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944
- 656 pages
- 23 hours of reading
"This ... history encompasses the heart of the Pacific War--the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944--when parallel Allied counteroffensives north and south of the equator washed over Japan's far-flung island empire like a 'conquering tide, ' concluding with Japan's irreversible strategic defeat in the Marianas. It was the largest, bloodiest, most costly, most technically innovative and logistically complicated amphibious war in history, and it fostered bitter interservice rivalries, leaving wounds that even victory could not heal"--Dust jacket flap
- 2011
Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942
- 597 pages
- 21 hours of reading
Draws on eyewitness accounts and primary sources to describe the first months of World War II in the Pacific, after the U.S. Navy suffered the worst defeat in its history at Pearl Harbor.