Okinawa: The Last Battle of World War II [Hardcover, 1995]

New York City: Penguin Group, 1995. [1995] Hardcover and Dustjacket, 220 pages including Index. Includes vintage black and white plates (some pages printed on glossy paper). Condition: Hardcover is Fine. Dustjacket has minor creases to top of spine panel and minor age wear, else overall Very Good. Free of the smoke smell of a cigarette or cigar smoker. Stored in temperature-controlled bookcase. This is the true, insightful, fighting story of the last major battle of World War II. Full of acts of valor that went far beyond the call of duty. At the end, American casualties totaled almost 50,000. The Japanese were left with 100,000 dead. And Nippon's navy was crushed, 7,800 of its planes lost, many in the last frenzied kamikaze attacks of the war. The author tells it all in this remarkable, historical book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good.