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14 produkter
Battle of Manila
Poisoned Victory in the Pacific War
E-bok, 2025
185 kr
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A thrilling and in-depth look at the battle for Manila, the third-bloodiest battle of World War II and the culmination point of the war in the Pacific theater. In 1945 the United States and Japan fought the largest and most devastating land battle of their war in the Pacific, a month-long struggle …
The Battle of Manila
Poisoned Victory in the Pacific War
Inbunden, 2025
347 kr
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A thrilling and in-depth look at the battle for Manila, the third-bloodiest battle of World War II and the culmination point of the war in the Pacific theater.In 1945 the United States and Japan fought the largest and most devastating land battle of their war in the Pacific, a month-long struggle …
Battle of Manila
Poisoned Victory in the Pacific War
E-bok, 2025
185 kr
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A thrilling and in-depth look at the battle for Manila, the third-bloodiest battle of World War II and the culmination point of the war in the Pacific theater. In 1945 the United States and Japan fought the largest and most devastating land battle of their war in the Pacific, a month-long struggle …
Dropping the Torch
Jimmy Carter, the Olympic Boycott, and the Cold War
Häftad, 2010
586 kr
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Dropping the Torch: Jimmy Carter, the Olympic Boycott, and the Cold War offers a diplomatic history of the 1980 Olympic boycott. Broad in its focus, it looks at events in Washington, D.C., as well as the opposition to the boycott and how this attempted embargo affected the athletic contests in …
Dropping the Torch
Jimmy Carter, the Olympic Boycott, and the Cold War
Inbunden, 2010
1559 kr
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Dropping the Torch: Jimmy Carter, the Olympic Boycott, and the Cold War offers a diplomatic history of the 1980 Olympic boycott. Broad in its focus, it looks at events in Washington, D.C., as well as the opposition to the boycott and how this attempted embargo affected the athletic contests in …
Allies Against the Rising Sun
The United States, the British Nations, and the Defeat of Imperial Japan
Inbunden, 2009
535 kr
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In the annals of World War II, the role of America's British allies in the Pacific Theater has been largely ignored. Nicholas Sarantakes now revisits this seldom-studied chapter to depict the delicate dance among uneasy partners in their fight against Japan, offering the most detailed assessment …
Making ""Patton
A Classic War Film's Epic Journey to the Silver Screen
Inbunden, 2012
667 kr
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Forever known for its blazing cinematic image of General George S. Patton (portrayed by George C. Scott) addressing his troops in front of a mammoth American flag, Patton won seven Oscars in 1971, including those for Best Picture and Best Actor. In doing so, it beat out a much-ballyhooed M*A*S*H, …
Allies against the Rising Sun
The United States, the British Nations, and the Defeat of Imperial Japan
E-bok, 2018
830 kr
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Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt Prize in Naval History, Honorable Mention In the annals of World War II, the role of America''s British allies in the Pacific Theater has been largely ignored. Nicholas Sarantakes now revisits this seldom-studied chapter to depict the delicate dance among uneasy …
Fan in Chief
Richard Nixon and American Sports, 1969-1974
Inbunden, 2019
822 kr
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Some presidents throw out baseball’s first pitch of the season. Some post picks for college basketball’s March Madness. One might tweet about a football player kneeling. President Richard M. Nixon phoned Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula to suggest plays for the Super Bowl. He hosted players in the …
Fan in Chief
Richard Nixon and American Sports, 1969-1974
E-bok, 2019
313 kr
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Some presidents throw out baseball’s first pitch of the season. Some post picks for college basketball’s March Madness. One might tweet about a football player kneeling. President Richard M. Nixon phoned Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula to suggest plays for the Super Bowl. He hosted players in the …
Making Patton
A Classic War Film''s Epic Journey to the Silver Screen
E-bok, 2020
432 kr
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Forever known for its blazing cinematic image of General George S. Patton (portrayed by George C. Scott) addressing his troops in front of a mammoth American flag, Patton won seven Oscars in 1971, including those for Best Picture and Best Actor. In doing so, it beat out a much-ballyhooed M*A*S*H, …
Fan in Chief
Richard Nixon and American Sports, 1969-1974
Häftad, 2019
396 kr
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Some presidents throw out baseball’s first pitch of the season. Some post picks for college basketball’s March Madness. One might tweet about a football player kneeling. President Richard M. Nixon phoned Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula to suggest plays for the Super Bowl. He hosted players in the …
Keystone
The American Occupation of Okinawa and U.S.-Japanese Relations
Inbunden, 2000
410 kr
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In the 1990s, Okinawa became the focal point of a crisis in US-Japanese relations. This text uses declassified documents to examine America's larger strategic purposes during this period, bringing to the readers' attention an episode in American foreign relations that is taken for granted.
Seven Stars
The Okinawa Battle Diaries of Simon Bolivar Buckner, Jr and Joseph Stilwell
Inbunden, 2004
353 kr
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Battle diaries are essential for understanding what generals are thinking as they work their way through the fog of battle. Nicholas Evan Sarantakes juxtaposes the diaries of two very different generals who both fought at Okinawa: Lieutenant General Buckner, a by-the-numbers man who favored the use …
