Sea of thunder : four commanders and the last great naval campaign, 1941-1945 /

Journalist and historian Thomas writes with a knowing feel for the clash of cultures as he follows four men through the naval war of 1941-1945 in the South Pacific: Admiral William ("Bull") Halsey, the macho, gallant, racist American fleet commander; Admiral Takeo Kurita, the Japanese batt...

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Main Author: Thomas, Evan, 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster, [2006]
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