Pearl Harbor (Hardback)

Beskrivelser af Pearl Harbor

Forlagets beskrivelse

Describes the events which took place on the day of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor which led to the USA entering the Second World War on the side of the Allies. This work also looks at the build up to the attack, including Japan's motives, and then examines the legacy of the attack up to the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima which ended World War II. photos

Bibliotekernes beskrivelse

This book describes the events which took place on the day of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor which led to the USA entering the Second World War on the side of the Allies. It also looks at the build up to the attack, including Japan's motives, and then goes on to examine the legacy of the attack and how the war in the Pacific played out until the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima which ended World War II. Throughout the book moment-in-time panels bring a sense of immediacy to the reader by using eye-witness accounts of certain events. Coupled with large and impactful photographs these really bring the subject to life.