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Puukko naamassa posted:Currently reading The Rising Sun: The Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1936-1945 by John Toland. I just finished this, got it at Borders for 75% off, definitely worth it, Toland is amongst the best old-school WWII historians. I am just finishing up on a Pacific War kick, here are some more: http://www.amazon.com/Battle-History-Imperial-Japanese-1941-/dp/1591142199/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327974070&sr=8-1 -A Battle History of the Imperial Japanese Navy, excellent but focused http://www.amazon.com/Retribution-Battle-Japan-1944-45-Vintage/dp/0307275361/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327974157&sr=1-2-spell Max Hastings is just a fine writer and this proves it. Focuses on the last two years of the war. It moves effortlessly between individual and systemic levels of analysis. http://www.amazon.com/Last-Stand-Tin-Sailors-Extraordinary/dp/0553381482/ref=pd_vtp_b_6 Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors is one of the better reads. The Battle of Samar proved that, out numbered and out gunned, the US Navy could be just as brave as their Japanese counterparts. http://www.amazon.com/Battle-Pivotal-Moments-American-History/dp/0195397932/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327974341&sr=1-1 Midway is merely the newest book on the battle. I liked it, the author details the personalities and the issues involved. That's all I can think of off the top of my head, two more highly recommended books: http://www.amazon.com/Terrible-Glory-Custer-Bighorn-American/dp/0316067474/ref=pd_vtp_b_1 A Terrible Glory is about the Battle of Little Big Horn. Great read, and you will go back to it. Donovan portrays my hero, Fred Benteen, in a positive light, so I'm drawn to this a bit more. Benteen saved the 7th Cavalry after Custer was wiped out, FYI. http://www.amazon.com/Last-Stand-Custer-Sitting-Bighorn/dp/B005CDUIBG/ref=pd_vtp_b_1 The Last Stand is also quite good, I like Philbrick and just finished In the Heart of the Sea. However, I feel he is really critical of Benteen and unjustifiably so. I've delved into Benteen with other volumes and Philbrick's treatment of him is rather dodgy. Still, a great book.
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