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makes Midway personal as he takes us inside the hearts and minds of the heroes of one of World War II's most pivotal moments.His books have been praised as "paeans to the American fighting man" (Los Angeles Times) and as "pounding with fierce action and human drama, and packed with accurately rendered history" (St. Petersburg Times) .Now Jeff Shaara recounts in electrifying detail the U.S. Navy's surge to defend its country in what will become known as one of the most definitive and heroic examples of combat ever seen: the Battle of Midway. In this biting new tale, Shaara shares the stories of all ranks and the unique sacrifices each man is compelled to bravely make for the sake of country, freedom, and honor. Featuring his signature depth of research and "you are there" immediacy, this novel shows once again why Shaara is unequivocally the master of military fiction.
About the Author
Jeff Shaara is the New York Times bestselling author of The Steel Wave, The Rising Tide, To the Last Man, The Glorious Cause, Rise to Rebellion, and Gone for Soldiers, as well as Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure-two novels that complete the Civil War trilogy that began with his father's Pulitzer Prize--winning classic The Killer Angels. Shaara was born into a family of Italian immigrants in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University. He lives in Gettysburg.
