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Book Cover for: Voices of the Pacific, Expanded Edition: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II, Adam Makos

Voices of the Pacific, Expanded Edition: Untold Stories from the Marine Heroes of World War II

Adam Makos

From the bestselling author of Devotion, now a Major Motion Picture, comes an unflinching firsthand chronicle of the heroic US Marines who fought on Guadalcanal, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and in other pivotal battles during the Pacific War, a classic book now expanded with new stories from the flyboys overhead and the home front at war.

Look for The Pacific miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix!

Following fifteen Marines from Pearl Harbor, through their battles with the Japanese, to their return home after V-J Day, Adam Makos and Marcus Brotherton have compiled an oral history of the Pacific War in the words of the men who fought on the front lines. With vivid, unforgettable detail, these Marines reveal harrowing accounts of combat with an implacable enemy, the camaraderie they found, the friends they lost, and the aftermath of the war's impact on their lives.

With unprecedented access to the veterans, rare photographs, and unpublished memoirs, Voices of the Pacific presents true stories of heroism as told by such World War II veterans as Sid Phillips, R.V. Burgin, and Chuck Tatum--whose exploits were featured in the classic HBO miniseries The Pacific--and their Marine buddies from the legendary 1st Marine Division.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Dutton Caliber
  • Publish Date: Jul 6th, 2021
  • Pages: 448
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.10in - 6.30in - 1.60in - 1.55lb
  • EAN: 9780593185315
  • Categories: Wars & Conflicts - World War II - GeneralMilitaryMilitary - General

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About the Author

Hailed as "a masterful storyteller" by the Associated Press, Adam Makos is the author of the New York Times bestsellers A Higher Call, Spearhead, and Devotion, the subject of the major motion picture. Inspired by his grandfathers' service, Makos chronicles the stories of American veterans in his trademark fusion of intense human drama and fast-paced military action, securing his place "in the top ranks of military writers," according to the Los Angeles Times. In the course of his research, Makos has flown a World War II bomber, accompanied a Special Forces raid in Iraq, and journeyed into North Korea in search of an MIA American airman.

Marcus Brotherton is a journalist and professional writer known for his collaborations with high-profile public figures, humanitarians, inspirational leaders, and military veterans. He has authored or coauthored more than twenty-five books including We Who Are Alive and Remain, A Company of Heroes, Shifty's War, and Call of Duty.

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