{"product_id":"twilight-of-the-gods-war-in-the-western-pacific-19441945-9780393868302","title":"Twilight of the Gods  War in the Western Pacific","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “No one has told the story of World War II in the Pacific, from beginning to bitter end, better than Ian W. Toll. This final volume concludes a brilliant trilogy.”—Alex Kershaw, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eThe First Wave\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAvenue of Spies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"No one has told the story of World War II in the Pacific, from beginning to bitter end, better than Ian W. Toll. This final volume concludes a brilliant trilogy. Elegant and supremely readable—don’t miss the finest military history of 2020.\" -- Alex Kershaw, New York Times best-selling author of The First Wave and Avenue of Spies\u003cbr\u003e\"I’ve been a fan of Ian W. Toll’s since his first book, \u003cem\u003eSix Frigates\u003c\/em\u003e, but this concluding volume of his Pacific War Trilogy has taken him to another level altogether. \u003cem\u003eTwilight of the Gods\u003c\/em\u003e grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t let go until the very end—an epic masterpiece of military history.\" -- Nathaniel Philbrick, National Book Award–winning author of In the Heart of the Sea and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize\u003cbr\u003e\"Toll’s expertly navigated narrative includes a number of new insights…It is exhaustive and authoritative and it shows the Navy in World War II as it really was, warts and all.\" -- Mark Perry - New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] magnificent saga of the last year of the Pacific War…every bit as captivating as his first two [volumes]—\u003cem\u003ePacific Crucible\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Conquering Tide\u003c\/em\u003e.\" -- Evan Thomas - Air Mail\u003cbr\u003e\"Toll weaves a brilliant final act depicting one of humanity’s epic tragedies. This book and its predecessors set a high bar for historians of the Pacific War.\" -- Jonathan W. Jordan - Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\"Using meticulous research, including previously untapped primary sources, and a brisk narrative that combines strategic, operational, and personal perspectives, [Toll] presents a very balanced look at the critical decisions and actions on both sides that concluded the war.\" -- Jerry Lenaburg - New York Journal of Books\u003cbr\u003e\"In his masterly narrative, Ian W. Toll brings clarity and a stinging immediacy to America’s long, bitter climb up the island ladder that led to Japan. With deft, incisive character sketches, Toll summons the leaders back to contentious life: arguing about what to do, making mistakes, bringing triumph out of disaster—and sometimes the reverse. This is maritime history at its best and most accessible.\" -- Richard Snow\u003cbr\u003e\"Written with flair and chock-full of stories both familiar and fresh, this monumental history fires on all cylinders. WWII aficionados will be enthralled.\" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] richly rewarding history.\" -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)","brand":"WW Norton \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402028917079,"sku":"9780393868302","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780393868302.jpg?v=1730479186","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/twilight-of-the-gods-war-in-the-western-pacific-19441945-9780393868302","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}