"Pearl Harbor" covers the full spectrum of character and events of that historic moment, from national leaders and admirals to the views of ordinary citizens caught in the chaos of war. From the chambers of the Emperor of Japan to the American White House, from the decks of aircraft carriers to the playing fields of the Japanese Naval Academy, this powerful story stretches from the nightmare slaughter of China in the 1930s to the lonely office of Commander James Watson, an American cryptographer, who suspects the impending catastrophic attack. It is a story of intrigue, double-dealing, the horrific brutality of war, and the desperate efforts by men of reason on both sides to prevent a titanic struggle that becomes inevitable.A compelling, meticulously researched saga, "Pearl Harbor" is also a novel of valour about those who took party in this cataclysmic moment in world history. It inaugurates a dramatic new Pacific War series that begins with the terrifying account of the day that started it all.

About the Author
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House, is the author of several bestselling books, including Gettysburg and Grant Comes East. He is a member of the Defense Policy Board and co-chair of the UN Task Force; is the longest-serving teacher of the Joint War Fighting course for major generals; served in Congress for 20 years; and was Time magazine's 1995 Man of the Year. William R Forstchen, PhD, is a Faculty Fellow at Montreal College in Montreal, North Carolina. He received his doctorate from Purdue University and specialised in the American Civil War. He is the author of more than 40 books, including the award-winning We Look Like Men of War.


Book Information
ISBN 9780312366230
Author Newt Gingrich
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
Publisher Griffin Publishing
Weight(grams) 478g
Dimensions(mm) 218mm * 139mm * 24mm