Offering a unique perspective on the American Civil War, this book combines rare anecdotes and personal accounts to illuminate the experiences of those who lived through the conflict from 1861 to 1865. Acclaimed historian Richard Wheeler captures the essence of the struggle that ultimately reunited the nation, enriching the narrative with amusing observations and insights. This work serves as a poignant tribute to the lives that shaped America, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the war.
If the U.S. Marines gave birth to a legend in the halls of Montezuma in the nineteenth century, they added glorious luster to it with their heroism and victories against the Japanese in World War II. For this vivid, foxhole view of the Marines' war, Richard Wheeler draws extensively on frontline eyewitness accounts of Marines and combat journalists and backs up their stories with official U.S. action reports and captured Japanese materials. First published in 1983, the book has earned praise as a popular, one-volume history of all the battles fought by the Marine Corps in the Pacific campaign. The book describes in fascinating and exciting detail the heroic defense of Wake Island against an overwhelming enemy assault force. It traces the long bloody battle for Guadalcanal that brought the Marines their first victory and gave America and its allies control of the strategically important Soloman Islands. It follows the painful, island-by-island counterattack toward the Japanese homeland when the Marines created new legends at such places as Bougainville, Saipan, Tarawa, Guam, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Here are the remarkable exploits of the Marines holding off Japanese assault waves at Heartbreak Ridge, storming across coral reefs, and struggling up the slopes of Mount Suribachi to raise the Stars and Stripes. Some sixty-five photographs enhance the book, which is now available in paperback for the first time.
The Seven-Month Battle That Sealed the Confederacy’s Fate
272 pages
10 hours of reading
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Exploring a wide range of subjects, the poems delve into humanity's intricate relationship with nature and our role in the world. They offer thought-provoking and uplifting reflections, characterized by lyrical and sound-rich language. Each piece is memorable and challenges the reader while maintaining a deeply accessible style, unified by a clear poetic voice.
This guide explores the origins, history and building materials of Oxfordshireâ€s parish churches. The authoritative introduction examines the ways in which the buildings have developed over the last thousand years, and the gazetteer features 116 of the finest medieval and post-medieval examples in the county. Illustrated with over 300 colour photographs and floor plans, the survey provides descriptions of significant architectural features, sculpture and stained glass, and identifies often-overlooked details unique to each site.
