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Ghost Soldiers The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission
by Hampton Sides
Hardcover: May 2001,
336 pages.
Paperback: May 2002,
384 pages.
Rated of 5
by maud rawson A wonderfully written and researched book
Hampton Sides has written one of the best books I have read. His telling of the story kept me wanting to stay awake and finish this fine book. I highly recommend it and I commend the author for doing such intensive research and writing so caringly about the people in his book. I never knew just how POWs had been treated and it is an eyeopener.
Rated of 5
by jeff ghost soldiers
Great book,my grandfather is 87 he is the one that shot the lock off the p.o.w camp gate and proceeded to get the prisioners out; makes you proud to be an American.
Rated of 5
by Molly School Project
I had to read Ghost Soldiers for a summer project for my ninth grade history class. I rated it a four because I enjoyed the book, but at times I thought that insted of just saying "it was a long ways" the author wrote about two paragraphs just talking about how far the march was. Besides that, I enjoyed the book and would recomend it to people who enjoy learning about the history of the United States.
Rated of 5
by Chuck Vietnam combat vet
I have had the pleasure of reading "Ghost Soldiers". Prior to the start of this fine book, I finished "Flags of our Fathers" as well as "Flyboys" both excellent reads. Much to my suprise, I found "Ghost Soldiers" read much like watching a motion picture presentation . Each chapter built upon the next with an exciting conclusion.
If you like drama, and excitement and real history thrown in, well this one for you.
My hat is off to those who served in WW II and what they went through in the south pacific.
My Uncle served with the U. S. Marines at Tarawa as well as Iwo Jima and Okinawa. I heard about the war strories growing up, but had not idea what my other Uncles were talking about until I read these fine books.
Ghost Soldiers gives you the action right in your lap.
Don't miss reading this book. It's one that you won't soon forget.
Rated of 5
by Lisa
A truly extraordinary and humbling book. One of the best war stories I have ever read.
Rated of 5
by Herbert
This book was simply marvelous. Hampton sides brought this story to life with his brilliant use of imagery. There would be no better way to describe such a horrendous time filled with countless Japanese atrocities. Its a must read!
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