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Shattered Sword : The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway by Anthony Tully and Jonathan Parshall (2007, Perfect)
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PublisherPotomac Books, Incorporated
ISBN-101574889249
ISBN-139781574889246
eBay Product ID (ePID)61184096
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Book TitleShattered Sword : the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
Number of Pages640 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicMilitary / World War II, Asia / Japan, Military / Aviation
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorAnthony Tully, Jonathan Parshall
FormatPerfect
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Item Height1.5 in
Item Weight46.9 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsIte(tm)s not often I finish a book that energizes me the way Parshall and Tully did with Shattered Sword . I highly recommend it., A remarkable book . . . The breadth and quality of the information about the Japanese air groups provided here is simply staggering. . . . Shattered Sword is equally strong on Japanese strategy and tactics, and on the mentality of the IJN's admirals. . . . This account will undoubtedly revolutionise the way we think about the battle of Midway; it is a towering piece of research by two IJN enthusiastists who have left no stone unturned in their efforts to resolve the plethora of conflicting information which has bedevilled previous analyses., Jon Parshall and Anthony Tully explain, in an entirely new light and from a fresh perspective, how the Japanese navy fought the Battle of Midway. Extensively researched, soundly reasoned, and engagingly and colorfully written, Shattered Sword is the most original piece of scholarship on this decisive event since John B. Lundstrom's groundbreaking The First Team., ...A fascinating, unique and groundbreaking study on the Japanese and American sides of the encounter with emphasis on the former... Shattered Sword is well written, spectacularly and thoroughly researched and vividly narrated, and is fast becoming the definitive tome on the legendary naval battle., This incredible book shatters all previous notions on how the Battle of Midway was fought. It also shatters all the standards for military reference works. Shattered Sword will come to be regarded as a benchmark in modern history, for it brings to bear all the tools of modern communication technology in a way that has never been done before. [It] utterly refutes the conclusions of most of the previous accounts of the battle. . . . This book is a page turner, but its importance and its wealth of detail will deman an immediate re-reading., This incredibly detailed book provides a whole new approach to the study and interpretation of the battle., Myth-breaking . . . Drawing on Japanese records and accounts untapped by Western historians, [Parshall and Tully] dispell many of the myths and falsehoods surrounding the decisive clash. . . . The authors paint vivid pictures of the death and destruction wrought on the Japanese carriers., eoeThe authors have researched deeply and widely to provide a new narrative of and analyses about the battle of Midway, and as such have produced an account that as of now should be seen as the definitive volume available. . . . This book is a treasure trove of technical details and will provide even someone who has read a great deal about the battle with new information. . . . A valuable resource for those with any serious interest in the subject.e, Jonathan B. Parshall and Anthony P. Tully have skillfully reserached, analyzed, and drawn sound conclusions about the actual causes of Japan's defeat at Midway. The authors expose many myths that surround the battle. This is the first truly complete and balanced examination of the decisive battle of Midway., A new and definitive account . . . With the correction of many errors in previous accounts and its new graphics, the book forces scholars of the battle to undertake a major reevaluation of the great naval engagement. . . . Highly recommended., Why would anyone who has read Walter Lord, Gordon Prange, and Mitsuo Fuchida on this subject think that anything more is to be said, especially by a couple of relatively unknown writers? The short answer is, simply, get this book. Parshall and Tully have pulled off what every author/historian aspires to do: take the body of literature on a chosen topic to a level of insight and understanding not formerly attained or perhaps even imagined. . . . Shattered Sword can justifiably be labled a groundbreaker, a landmark work that bleongs at eye-level center in any naval historian's bookcase., At last, the Japanese side of the Battle of Midway has been limned in English with accuracy, lucidity, authority, and objectivity. The authors' specialized knowledge of the tactics and technologies of Japanese naval air power, their careful reading of surviving Japanese air unit records, and their appreciation of the larger meaning of the battle combine to give us a combat narrative and analysis that superbly balance expert detail and grand historical import. I suspect it of being a classic., "This incredible book shatters all previous notions on how the Battle of Midway was fought. It also shatters all the standards for military reference works. SHATTERED SWORD will come to be regarded as a benchmark in modern history, for it brings to bear all the tools of modern communication technology in a way that has never been done before. [It] utterly refutes the conclusions of most of the previous accounts of the battle. . . . This book is a page turner, but its importance and its wealth of detail will deman an immediate re-reading." --Walter J. Boyne, former director of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum and author of BEYOND THE WILD BLUE: A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, 1947-1997, A lot has been written about Midway since 1945. Yet everyone who thinks that they know the last word about this momentous event must examine Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully's book on the subject. Shattered Sword , packed with new information, will certainly become the definitive volume on the most important naval battle of World War II., It's not often I finish a book that energizes me the way Parshall and Tully did with Shattered Sword . I highly recommend it., eoeAt last, the Japanese side of the Battle of Midway has been limned in English with accuracy, lucidity, authority, and objectivity. The authorse(tm) specialized knowledge of the tactics and technologies of Japanese naval air power, their careful reading of surviving Japanese air unit records, and their appreciation of the larger meaning of the battle combine to give us a combat narrative and analysis that superbly balance expert detail and grand historical import. I suspect it of being a classic.e, Provides a much-needed reassessment of the Battle of Midway. . . . The chapters devoted to the actual battle are a treat, starting with an in-depth description of Japanese flight deck procedures and activities, something rarely detailed in Western publications. This new treatment is basically the Battle of Midway as seen through Japanese eyes. . . . The authors are to be congratulated. Writing on a topic that might not first seem to have anything new to be divulged, they have created something that is as fresh and vital as if it were the first account written at war's end instead of more than sixty years later. I believe that Shattered Sword will become the preeminent narrative history of this crucial battle, and I consider it to be one of the most important books on WWII naval operations to be published in the last twenty years., eoeThis incredibly detailed book provides a whole new approach to the study and interpretation of the battle.", Magisterial in its coverage . . . revelatory . . . Parshall and Tully's work is deply researched, all-encompassing in its perspective, painstakingly detailed in its exposition, and lucidly written. It makes an invaluable contribution to the literature of the Pacific War, especially for bringing the vast research of Japanese scholars to the fore, and is absolutely essential reading for every student of the history of World War II at sea., While most of their predecessors have fallen into the same mold--looking at the battle from the American vantage only--Parshall and Tully break new ground in bringing the Japanese perspective into the picture. . . . The authors state that their book attempts to do three things--present the battle from the Japanese side, study it almost exclusively from an aircraft carrier viewpoint, and point out the errors and exaggerations in a group of myths that have surrounded the battle. The authors succeed in all three goals. . . . [They] have produced a superb volume., The authors have researched deeply and widely to provide a new narrative of and analyses about the battle of Midway, and as such have produced an account that as of now should be seen as the definitive volume available. . . . This book is a treasure trove of technical details and will provide even someone who has read a great deal about the battle with new information. . . . A valuable resource for those with any serious interest in the subject., This incredibly detailed book provides a whole new approach to the study and interpretation of the battle.", Parshall and Tully have set a new standard for researching, evaluating, and synthesizing material from sources around the world to provide a complete account of the Battle of Midway and the underlying causes of Japan's defeat. . . . At least eleven 'urban myths' universally accepted by scholars and sailors have been shattered, providing a whole new level of understanding of the Battle of Midway. Parshall and Tully have provided one of the most readable accounts of the Battle of Midway available anywhere. . . . Experts will certainly agree that this is one of the two or three most important books on the Pacific War published in the last decade., Forget what you think you know about Midway. Shattered Sword is a landmark study that redefines the crucial 1942 carrier battle, widely considered the most important naval engagement of the last century. . . . Parshall and Tully dissect the reasons for the Japanese defeat at every level--tactical, operational, and strategic. . . . It has taken sixty years to begin undoing the enduring myths of Midway, and i>Shattered Sword will likely become the ultimate reference. . . . Sixty-three years is not too long to wait for the authoritative word on the Battle of Midway., eA fascinating, unique and groundbreaking study on the Japanese and American sides of the encounter with emphasis on the formere Shattered Sword is well written, spectacularly and thoroughly researched and vividly narrated, and is fast becoming the definitive tome on the legendary naval battle., Will earn its place in the already impressive library that focuses on one of the great moments in naval history., eoeA lot has been written about Midway since 1945. Yet everyone who thinks that they know the last word about this momentous event must examine Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tullye(tm)s book on the subject. Shattered Sword , packed with new information, will certainly become the definitive volume on the most important naval battle of World War II.e, . . . . this is arguably the most important book on Midway yet written. The authors have made extensive and extremely thoughtful use of Japanese records, particularly pilot log-books and the like, blended this with technical expertise of a high order and produced an account which challenges conventional understanding of this battle . . . . the definitive book on Midway., eoeJon Parshall and Anthony Tully explain, in an entirely new light and from a fresh perspective, how the Japanese navy fought the Battle of Midway. Extensively researched, soundly reasoned, and engagingly and colorfully written, Shattered Sword is the most original piece of scholarship on this decisive event since John B. Lundstrome(tm)s groundbreaking The First Team.e, …A fascinating, unique and groundbreaking study on the Japanese and American sides of the encounter with emphasis on the former… Shattered Sword is well written, spectacularly and thoroughly researched and vividly narrated, and is fast becoming the definitive tome on the legendary naval battle., This meticulously researched and thoroughly documented study is an essential corrective. It is essential reading for anyone interested in carrier aviation, past, present, or future. Although imposing in scale, Shattered Sword is a bargain, and a highly engaging read. Every page seems to throw up a new perspective--from the pathetically low Japanese aircraft production figures, to the political infighting both within the Naval High Command and between the services. The best naval history book of 2005., Shattered Sword is a must for any student of World War II history interested in the naval conflict in the Pacific. . . . The book will be the standard work on the Battle of Midway for years to come. Parshall and Tully's original approach demonstrates how much can still be revealed about World War II even after sixty years of research and writing., This book releases a large number of bombshells, blowing apart the account of Mitsuo Fuchida, the air commander who wrote a book on Midway. [The authors] also tell a gripping story that is backed up by evidence in a massive book that sets the new starting point for the discussion of Midway. . . . This book brings a well-presented case, one that places the 'Incredible Victory' in a whole new context. . . . Shattered Sword is a superb work that should become the definitive reference when the Battle of Midway is discussed. Gordon W. Prange and Walter Lord have been thoroughly eclipsed by this new work creating a full perspective of the pivotal battle of World War II in the Pacific theater.
Dewey Decimal940.54/26699
Synopsis"Shattered Sword [is] a necessary read for anyone interested in the Pacific War." --NYMAS Review Shattered Sword is the winner of the 2005 John Lyman Book Award for the "Best Book in U.S. Naval History" and was cited by Proceedings as one of its "Notable Naval Books" for 2005. Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange's bestselling Miracle at Midway , Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, Shattered Sword makes extensive use of Japanese primary sources. It also corrects the many errors of Mitsuo Fuchida's Midway: The Battle That Doomed Japan , an uncritical reliance upon which has tainted every previous Western account. It thus forces a major, potentially controversial reevaluation of the great battle. Parshall and Tully examine the battle in detail and effortlessly place it within the context of the Imperial Navy's doctrine and technology. With a foreword by leading World War II naval historian John Lundstrom, Shattered Sword is an indispensable part of any military buff's library., Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange's bestselling Miracle at Midway , Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, Shattered Sword makes extensive use of Japanese primary sources. It also corrects the many errors of Mitsuo Fuchida's Midway: The Battle That Doomed Japan , an uncritical reliance upon which has tainted every previous Western account. It thus forces a major, potentially controversial reevaluation of the great battle. Parshall and Tully examine the battle in detail and effortlessly place it within the context of the Imperial Navy's doctrine and technology. With a foreword by leading World War II naval historian John Lundstrom, Shattered Sword is an indispensable part of any military buff's library. Shattered Sword is the winner of the 2005 John Lyman Book Award for the "Best Book in U.S. Naval History" and was cited by Proceedings as one of its "Notable Naval Books" for 2005., Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange's Miracle at Midway, Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, Shattered Sword makes extensive use of Japanese primary sources., Told from the Japanese perspective, using largely Japanese sources, this volume represents the first substantive contribution to the West's understanding of Midway in more than a generation., Many consider the Battle of Midway to have turned the tide of the Pacific War. It is without question one of the most famous battles in history. Now, for the first time since Gordon W. Prange?'s bestselling "Miracle at Midway," Jonathan Parshall and Anthony Tully offer a new interpretation of this great naval engagement. Unlike previous accounts, "Shattered Sword" makes extensive use of Japanese primary sources. It also corrects the many errors of Mitsuo Fuchida?'s "Midway: The Battle That Doomed Japan," an uncritical reliance upon which has tainted every previous Western account. It thus forces a major, potentially controversial reevaluation of the great battle. The authors examine the battle in detail and effortlessly place it within the context of the Imperial Navy?'s doctrine and technology. With a foreword by leading WWII naval historian John Lundstrom, "Shattered Sword" will become an indispensable part of any military buff?'s library. Winner of the 2005 John Lyman Book Award for the "Best Book in U.S. Naval History" and cited by "Proceedings" as one of its "Notable Naval Books" for 2005.
LC Classification NumberD774.M4P37 2007
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Very well done work, lots of "hidden information." My only criticism is the font is so small it's hard for my eyes to read. shipped on time, and arr
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A different look at Midway. Lots of "i did not know that" stuff. Cool pictures. However, I do not agree with some of their views.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
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