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The Pacific
The Pacific
Author: Hugh Ambrose
Condition: Like New
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Hugh Ambrose's The Pacific brings readers to the front lines of the Pacific Theater through the interwoven real-life stories of five American servicemen who fought from the retreat in China and the fall of Bataan to Midway, Guadalcanal, the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Anchored in the period from late 1941 to General MacArthur's 1945 return, the narrative traces contrasting motivations—career soldiers and citizen enlistees alike—whose courage, sacrifices and hard-won medals reveal the brutal human cost of island-hopping warfare and the uneasy homecomings that followed.
Written as a companion to the HBO miniseries, the book emphasizes close-up frontline accounts and campaign narrative, blending archival research and firsthand testimony to chart the vast geography and intensity of the Pacific War. Published by New American Library in 2010 (ISBN 9780451230232), The Pacific is a collective biographical history focused on U.S. Marines, Navy and Army actions and is authored by historian Hugh Ambrose, who brings narrative clarity and a familial connection to American military historiography.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Book: The Pacific
Author: Hugh Ambrose
Publisher: New American Library (NAL / NAL Caliber)
Publication Year: 2010
ISBN: 9780451230232
Type & Focus
World War II history
Campaign history (narrative military history)
Biographical collective history of multiple individuals
Companion to television miniseries
U.S. Marine Corps–focused narrative (with naval and army contexts)
Theater(s) of War
Pacific War (Pacific Theater of Operations, WWII)
South Pacific
Central Pacific
Main Nations / Sides Involved
United States of America (USA)
Japan
Allies vs. Imperial Japan
Operations, Campaigns, and Battles
Island-hopping campaign in the Pacific
Military Branches / Units / Services
United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
U.S. infantry and Marine infantry units in the Pacific
Principal Individuals Featured
Austin “Shifty” or “Shifty”–type characters are not central here (Band of Brothers is distinct) – focus remains on the five Pacific protagonists identified by Ambrose.
Weapons, Vehicles, and Platforms
U.S. naval vessels and troop transports in the Pacific (as part of campaign narratives)
Japanese naval and ground forces (contextual to the campaigns)
Content Features
Extensive historical narrative of U.S. ground combat in the Pacific
Close-up accounts of frontline combat and personal experiences
Keywords & Tags for Cataloging and Search
World War II
Second World War
WWII Pacific Theater
Pacific War
Guadalcanal
Peleliu
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Island hopping
U.S. Marines
United States Marine Corps history
United States Navy in the Pacific
American servicemen biographies
Combat narrative
Frontline experiences
Hugh Ambrose
The Pacific (HBO miniseries) – companion book
New American Library military history
Medal of Honor (John Basilone)
Campaign history – Pacific
Military biography – collective
U.S.–Japan war
Imperial Japan
Naval and amphibious warfare (Pacific)
Book Condition: Like New
Book Condition: Like New
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Before you enlist a new title into your personal library, check the Condition Report below to see how much action these volumes have seen:
New: Fresh Out of Bootcamp
Flawless and untested. This book is in pristine, new condition and ready for its first assignment.
Like New: Light Combat Experience
Almost new and in great shape. It has clearly been read before and is ready to fight again, but it shows very little wear from its time in the field.
Good: A Few Scars or Shell Shock
A reliable veteran. The book might have some bent corners or a dust cover with a few scratches, but it’s still sturdy and standing tall.
Fair: Battle-Hardened
Visible signs of a long campaign. Expect some stains, bent pages, and perhaps some minor tears on the cover. It’s seen the trenches, but the intel inside is still solid.
Poor: Survived Iwo Jima
This one has been through the meat grinder. It carries noticeable damage, heavy staining, or significant wear—but like any old soldier, it would love to be read one last time before it retires.
