Captain James Cook first set sail to the Pacific in 1768 - 250 years ago. These vast waters, one third of the earth's surface, were uncharted - but not unknown. A rich diversity of people and cultures navigated, traded, lived and fought here for thousands of years. Before Cook, …
The respected British military historian H.P. Willmott presents the first of a three-volume appraisal of the strategic policies of the countries involved in the Pacific War. Remarkable in its scope and depth of research, his thoughtful analysis covers the whole range of politica…
Grappling with the Bomb¡is a history of Britain?s 1950s program to test the hydrogen bomb, code name Operation Grapple. In 1957?58, nine atmospheric nuclear tests were held at Malden Island and Christmas Island?today, part of the Pacific nation of Kiribati. Nearly 14,000 troops …
Grappling with the Bomb is a history of Britain's 1950s program to test the hydrogen bomb, code name Operation Grapple. In 1957-58, nine atmospheric nuclear tests were held at Malden Island and Christmas Island--today, part of the Pacific nation of Kiribati. Nearly 14,000 troops…
Just after midnight on July 30, 1945, days after delivering the components of the atomic bomb from California to the Pacific Islands in the most highly classified naval mission of the war, the USS Indianapolis is sailing alone in the center of the Philippine Sea when she is stru…
"Based on years of original research and new reporting, two acclaimed authors deliver the riveting and emotionally wrenching full story of the worst sea disaster in United States naval history: the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II--and the fifty-year fight to …
Just after midnight on July 30, 1945, days after delivering the components of the atomic bomb from California to the Pacific Islands in the most highly classified naval mission of the war, the USS Indianapolis is sailing alone in the center of the Philippine Sea when she is stru…
The South Pacific isn't just a homogenous spread of palm trees and warm ocean escape. You'll find cultures and experiences as rich as coconut cream.
"Young and in love, their lives ahead of them, Tami Oldham and her fiancé Richard Sharp set sail from Tahiti under brilliant blue skies, with Tami's hometown of San Diego as their ultimate destination. But the two free spirits and avid sailors couldn't anticipate that less than …
The author describes how a sailing trip with her fiancé turned to tragedy after they sailed into a hurricane that swept her fiancé overboard and left her injured, and relates her forty-one-day ordeal traveling to safety.
"Young and in love, their lives ahead of them, Tami Oldham and her fiancé Richard Sharp set sail from Tahiti under brilliant blue skies, with Tami's hometown of San Diego as their ultimate destination. But the two free spirits and avid sailors couldn't anticipate that less than …
Describes the role of American submarines during World War II as they patrolled the Pacific Ocean in deadly wolf packs.
Describes the role of American submarines during World War II as they patrolled the Pacific Ocean in deadly wolf packs.
Describes the role of American submarines during World War II as they patrolled the Pacific Ocean in deadly wolf packs.
