Nemesis

The Battle for Japan, 1944-45

Max Hastings, Cameron Stewart

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Bolinda
01 June 2015

Humanities; Second World War

Featuring the most remarkable cast of commanders the world has ever seen, the dramatic battle for Japan of 1944-45 was acted out across the vast stage of Asia: Imphal and Kohima, Leyte Gulf and Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the Soviet assault on Manchuria.

In this gripping narrative, Max Hastings weaves together the complex strands of an epic war, exploring the military tactics behind some of the most triumphant and most horrific scenes of the twentieth century. The result is a masterpiece that balances the story of command decisions, rivalries and follies with the experiences of soldiers, sailors and airmen of all sides as only Max Hastings can.

By: Max Hastings
Read by: Cameron Stewart
Imprint: Bolinda
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: Unabridged
ISBN: 9781486294060
ISBN 10: 1486294065
Publication Date: 01 June 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: CD-Audio
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45

'A monumental achievement ... compassionate but unsparing in its judgements.' -- The Sunday Times 'An outstandingly gripping and authoritative account of the battle for Japan, and a monument to human bravery and savagery.' -- The Daily Telegraph 'Absolutely excellent.' -- The Observer 'Magisterial ... it is truly cathartic to reach the end of the Second World War in Hastings's company.' -- The Times 'Brilliantly though Hastings lays out the strategic context, his real talent lies in his account of the terrible human experience that it involved ... This is a book for anyone who wants to understand what happened in half the world during one of the bloodiest periods of the blood-soaked 20th century.' -- The Spectator 'Spectacular ... Hastings makes important points about the war in the East that have been all too rarely heard ... excellent ... compelling ... searingly powerful.' -- The Sunday Telegraph 'As Hastings brilliantly describes, conditions for fighting men on both sides were appalling ... the fire-bombing of Tokyo and the decision to drop the atomic bombs were influenced by the urge to get this business over with , but the argument, as Hastings explains so well with his usual exemplary judgement, is far more complex.' -- The Financial Times