Crucible of Hell - Okinawa: The Last Great Battle of the Second World War

Published for the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, an in-depth analysis of one of the most momentous and strange chapters of the Second World War.

About the author

Saul David is a historian, broadcaster and the author of several critically acclaimed works of fiction and non-fiction. His history books have been shortlisted for the Westminster Medal for Military Literature and variously named a Waterstones Military History Book of the Year and an Amazon History Book of the Year. He is Professor of Military History at the University of Buckingham.

Summary

'Excellent' Antony Beevor 'Saul David is a brilliant historian ... In shocking and jaw-dropping detail, he brings a battle that deserves far greater prominence and understanding vividly back to life' James Holland

Product details

• Authors: Saul David
• Publisher: William Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9780008342487
• ISBN: 978-0-00-834248-7
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 240 mm x 41 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book; USA, Japan, Okinawa, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Asia / Japan, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Second World War, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Battles & campaigns, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), Battles and campaigns, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General