War in the Pacific, Vol. 2: People and Places
by Jerome T. Hagen
Volume II follows the chronology of Japan's invasion of China, and examines the war in China to a greater degree than volume I. In addition to such battles as the six-month struggle for Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima, the epic Leyte Gulf battle, Truk, and Rabaul, there are 16 chapters that describe major personalities of the war. 456 pages. 97 graphics. 16 maps. Soft cover.