Books about the War in the Pacific?

Macca · Post by **Macca** » Sat May 14, 2011 7:15 am

Hi,

I was thinking whether some of you Pacific Theatre buffs here could recommend some English language books on the subject. Currently I'm reading Ronald Spector's Eagle Against the Sun, but would also like some more detailed ones.

Would appreciate any suggestions,

cheers

Macca

warspite1 · Post by **warspite1** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:03 am

Two excellent books I have read are:

Shattered Sword (Parshall + Tully) Potomac Books

The Forgotten Fleet (Winton) DB Books

The first is about the Battle of Midway seen from the Japanese perspective, while the second is about the British Pacific Fleet's contribution to the war against Japan. Both written in very readable styles and highly recommended.

ilovestrategy · Post by **ilovestrategy** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:43 am

Shattered Sword. I loved it so much I read it twice back to back.

Fishbed · Post by **Fishbed** » Sat May 14, 2011 10:32 am

Beautiful Avatar Macca, you're a person of taste when it comes to classic games [;)]

Shellshock · Post by **Shellshock** » Sat May 14, 2011 2:54 pm

John Toland's The Rising Sun, although it skips around a lot and it's getting a little long in the tooth.

I sometimes wish there was an extensive trilogy comparable to Shelby Foote's The Civil War.

ilovestrategy · Post by **ilovestrategy** » Sat May 14, 2011 3:02 pm

ORIGINAL: Shellshock

John Toland's The Rising Sun, although it skips around a lot and it's getting a little long in the tooth.

I love that book. Great read.

Talon_XBMCX · Post by **Talon_XBMCX** » Sat May 14, 2011 3:02 pm

Shattered Sword is an excellent book. I also enjoyed Eric Hammel's Carrier Strike and Bergerud's Fire in the Sky

SuluSea · Post by **SuluSea** » Sat May 14, 2011 3:16 pm

ORIGINAL: Macca

Hi,

I was thinking whether some of you Pacific Theatre buffs here could recommend some English language books on the subject. Currently I'm reading Ronald Spector's Eagle Against the Sun, but would also like some more detailed ones.

Would appreciate any suggestions,

cheers

Macca

Hi , I just recieved the book today in the mail, how are you liking it?

I'd recommend Fire in the Sky , there are some here that don't share my enthusiasm for Bergerud's writing style but I thought both Fire in the Sky and Touched with Fire was fantastic and am eagerly anticipating Oil on the Water this September.

Macca · Post by **Macca** » Sat May 14, 2011 6:21 pm

Hi and thanks for all the replies:)

I'm not far into the Eagle against the Sun, currently I'm reading the first Chapter about the state of the American armed forces prior to the attack on Pearl. So far I'm loving the book, the style is very accessible, it simply sucked me into it.

Though I am Polish I've always been interested in the Pacific Theatre. There haven't been many books on that topic translated into Polish so I'd like to look for some English language books...

and yes, Silent Service was a great series...Wish I still had my Amiga 500 and that lovely box.... maybe it is time to play somme SH4 or WITPAE;;)

cheers!!

Maciej

Schorsch · Post by **Schorsch** » Sat May 14, 2011 8:52 pm

Just google H. P. Willmot. He wrote several Books about WWII and esecially the Pacific Theatre

dorjun driver · Post by **dorjun driver** » Sat May 14, 2011 10:49 pm

You also might want to explore John B. Lundstrom's body of work.  While his focus is mostly on carrier fighter divisions, he offers some Big Picture insights as well.

And if you're cheap, like me, most of his stuff is available for free via your local inter-library loan system.

  For free.  Or did I mention that already?

Pascal_slith · Post by **Pascal_slith** » Sat May 14, 2011 11:11 pm

ORIGINAL: dorjun driver

You also might want to explore John B. Lundstrom's body of work. While his focus is mostly on carrier fighter divisions, he offers some Big Picture insights as well.

And if you're cheap, like me, most of his stuff is available for free via your local inter-library loan system. For free. Or did I mention that already?

He's in Poland. Does he have interlibrary loan with Britain or the US?

dorjun driver · Post by **dorjun driver** » Sun May 15, 2011 12:46 am

I would bloody well hope so. I received "The Influence of Sea Power Upon History: 1660-1805" from a library in Ireland through my podunk ILL system. The "copy" I got was published in 1890.

Even so, would the unavailability through a library disqualify Lundstrom?

Macca · Post by **Macca** » Sun May 15, 2011 2:31 am

Im afraid we don't have such agreement with either British or American libraries. Thanks for the authors' names, gonna look for some of these books;)

Fallschirmjager · Post by **Fallschirmjager** » Sun May 15, 2011 3:29 am

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of ... rld_War_II

I got it for Christmas almost 10 years ago. It is hard to come by now in complete form but is completely worth it.

The 15th and final book is also excellent because it contains an index that lists dozens upon dozens of other works that you can then branch out from and reference.

sprior · Post by **sprior** » Sun May 15, 2011 5:55 am

You might want to try these too:

Fire in the Sky

Touched with Fire

Nemesis

The Longest War

Big B · Post by **Big B** » Sun May 15, 2011 1:16 pm

This excellent series is actually available through Amazon.com.
History of United States Naval Operations in World War II 15 Volume Set [Hardcover]

In the internet(s) age[:D], hard to find books and videos can usually be obtained through online shopping....

Hope it helps,
B

ORIGINAL: Fallschirmjager

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of ... rld_War_II

I got it for Christmas almost 10 years ago. It is hard to come by now in complete form but is completely worth it.

The 15th and final book is also excellent because it contains an index that lists dozens upon dozens of other works that you can then branch out from and reference.

Don Bowen · Post by **Don Bowen** » Sun May 15, 2011 2:03 pm

If you don't mind paperback you can get them a little cheaper. Hope this link works...

http://productsearch.barnesandnoble.com ... 4&REFGRP=3

nashvillen · Post by **nashvillen** » Sun May 15, 2011 2:26 pm

Morison's 15 volume set has just been reprinted this year by the Naval Institute Press, and, like FJ, BigB, and DonB have said, is available from your favorite book source. I am sure you local brick and morter store could order them for you.

I had been looking for this set for years and am finally being able to get the full set in matching covers.

Heeward · Post by **Heeward** » Sun May 15, 2011 2:54 pm

Check out the Naval Institute Press Web:
http://www.usni.org/navalinstitutepress

Consider joining the military book club or just looking at their web site.

All the books listed at both sites should be available through Amazon.Com

By the way currently reading
Clear the Bridge the War Patrols of the USS Tang by Richard O'Kane

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