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Crucible of Hell: The Heroism and Tragedy of Okinawa, 1945

bySaul David

In Crucible of Hell, Saul David presents a historical account centered on the Heroism and Tragedy of Okinawa, 1945. The book builds its explanation through key episodes, competing interests, and the setting supplied by the wider field of history. Specific examples keep the larger argument tangible and reveal why familiar explanations do not always account for the full story. Together, these elements make Crucible of Hell an accessible guide to the subject and the questions it continues to raise. The approach makes a specialized subject understandable without stripping away its tensions or ambiguity.

Publisher

Hachette Books

Publication date

2020

Format

Print edition

Pages

448

ISBN

9780316534673