By Richard J. Aldrich

Richard Aldrich's first anthology of war diaries navigated the reader through the Second World War in Europe by showing the first-hand perspective of ordinary men, women and children, civilians, soldiers and politicians. Now, in this second volume, he completes the picture by illuminating the secrets of the war in the Pacific, giving a vivid picture of the level of global upheaval. Beginning in 1941, THE FARAWAY WAR describes key events in the action in the Far East through the secret diaries kept by those whose lives were affected. They include dramatic first-hand accounts of famous actions such as the American 'shoot-down' of Admiral Yamamoto in revenge for his command of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, through to the devastating moment when the atomic bomb was dropped upon Hiroshima. This volume of diaries focuses on the Japanese offensives against China, the vicious attacks upon Tokyo, the testing of the atom bomb in New Mexico, the lethal effects of the kamikaze pilots and, of course, the horrific repercussions of the nuclear bombs.

Published Date: 01/08/2005 Format: HardCover ISBN: 0-385-60679-6 Publisher: Doubleday Rating: Retail price: Pound £ 20.00 (Rs. 2,498.20) Our price: Rs. 1,400.00 You Save: Rs. 1,098.20 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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