Honolulu: Hawaii Pacific University, (2001). Signed and Inscribed by the Author. Octavo, softbound (slick illustrated stiff wrappers), xii, 346 pp. Fine. Contents include: Japanese Colonialism: 1874 - 1931; Japanese Expansion in China: 1931 - 1937; The Rape of Naking: December 1937; The Attack on Pearl Harbor: The Iai, December 7, 1941; The Attack on Hong Kong; Wake Island; Death March: Bataan, April 1942; Death March: Camp O’Donnell; The Hell Ships; The Burma and Ledo Roads; The Fall of Singapore: February 15, 1942; The Raid on Tokyo: April 18, 1942; The Coral Sea Battle: May 6, 1942; The Battle of Midway: June 4, 1942; The Light Cruiser Juneau; The Death of Admiral Yamamoto; The Death Railway; The Kamikazes; Lord James Blears: March 1945; Firebombing: March 1945; The USS Indianapolis; The Battle for Okinawa; Hiroshima: The First Atomic Bomb, August 6, 1945; The Lie of Marcus McDilda; The Second Atomic Bomb; Nagasaki: August 9, 1945; Japan Conditionally Surrenders: August 10, 1945; The Allied Response; Retribution: August 11, 1945; Day of Crisis: August 12, 1945; The Coup Develops; The Emperor’s Decree: August 14, 1945; Collapse of the Coup; The Emperor Speaks; Allied Prisoners in China; The Doolittle POW’s; The Sian Prison Camp; Allied Prisoners from Hainan; Independent Forces and Unnecessary Battles; The Surrender Ceremony: September 2, 1945; The Other Surrender Ceremonies; The Seven Samurai; Prisoner of War; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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Bookseller: Lighthousebooks, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: vita5674
Title: America At War: War in the Pacific.
Author: Hagen, Jerome T
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hawaii Pacific University, (2001).
Place of Publication: Honolulu
Date Published: 2001
Keywords: Military History, World War II, Second World War, WWII, American History, Americana, U.S. History, U.S.-iana, United States History.

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Orders usually ship within two business days. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know that an extra shipping fee is required.All items are subject to prior sale. Shipping costs are $4.25 for the first volume via USPS media rate, or $8.00 via USPS Priority Mail. Each volume thereafter is an additional $1. International orders shipped USPS Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope, for a fee of $28.00; or otherwise, by weight. Sets, oversize and/or heavier volumes will generally cost more to ship, both domestically and internationally; we will quote a price to you when this is the case. Florida residents must add 7% sales tax. Payment may be by Check/Money Order (in US dollars), Credit Card (American Express, Mastercard, and Visa) or PayPal. All items are returnable within ten days of receipt.

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Lighthouse Books, ABAA is a family-owned and operated book shop located in downtown Dade City, Florida, celebrating more than 40 years of business. We're open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Our specialties include Florida history and literature, Americana, literature of the South, military history (including, but not limited to, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Korean War), children's literature, antique maps, leather bindings and rare & unusual items. We have a wide variety of general stock, including a large landscape/gardening section, a great selection of Christian/church history/Bible study titles, Beat literature, fishing, aviation, maritime, Asian history, African history, European history, South Pacific, British history, archaeology, psychology, philosophy, Latin American and Caribbean history, Canadian history, discovery & exploration, art, antiques & collectibles' reference, pop-up books, railroads, hunting, fire arms, etc. About 25 per cent of our total stock is listed in our online inventory. If ever you're in the area, we invite you to come in and browse; to show our appreciation, we'll offer a 15 per cent discount off any purchases made on your first visit. The proprietor, Michael F. Slicker, is one of about 450 qualified members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, Inc., and its affiliate the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. He was also the founding president of the the Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association and is still an active member and committee chairman. In addition to keeping regular hours at the storefront location, Lighthouse Books participate as a vender in about a dozen book fairs, antiques shows, map fairs and related events each year. One such show is The Florida Antiquarian Book Fair, an annual trade show/charity benefit held in downtown St. Petersburg in the spring, that has become the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeast; Slicker has served as Chair since its inception thirty years ago. Please contact us for more information regarding our certified appraisal services. Please visit our website: www.OldFloridaBookStore.com. Bibliophiles might also enjoy our blog, featuring articles on unusual books, author biographies, and other book related subjects:.OldFloridaBookStore.blospot.com.

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