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Last to Die
Stephen Harding
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Description for Last to Die
Paperback. The remarkable untold story of how a young American airman became the last to die in World War II Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 pages black-&-white photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWTY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 342.
On August 18, 1945,three days after Japan announced it would cease hostilities and surrender,US Army Air Forces Sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Based on official American and Japanese histories, personal memoirs, and the author's exclusive interviews with many of the story's key participants, Last to Die is a rousing untold tale of air combat, bravery, cowardice, hubris, and determination, all set during the turbulent and confusing final days of World War II.
On August 18, 1945,three days after Japan announced it would cease hostilities and surrender,US Army Air Forces Sergeant Anthony J. Marchione bled to death in the clear, bright sky above Tokyo. Based on official American and Japanese histories, personal memoirs, and the author's exclusive interviews with many of the story's key participants, Last to Die is a rousing untold tale of air combat, bravery, cowardice, hubris, and determination, all set during the turbulent and confusing final days of World War II.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306825187
SKU
V9780306825187
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About Stephen Harding
Stephen Harding is the author of eight previous books, including the New York Times bestseller The Last Battle. He is a longtime journalist specializing in military affairs. For nearly two decades he was on the staff of Soldiers, the official magazine of the U.S. Army. Currently he is editor-in-chief of Military History magazine. He lives in Northern Virginia.
Reviews for Last to Die
Praise for Last to Die "The story of Tony Marchione and his tragic, heroic death in the skies over Tokyo a full three days after Japan had supposedly surrendered is as well told as it is heart-wrenching. Marchione reflected America's Greatest Generation perfectly, in terms of his upbringing, patriotism, and sacrifice, and he is superbly memorialized in this moving yet ... Read more