In 1942; the Solomon Islands formed the stepping stones toward Rabaul; the main base of Japanese operations in the South Pacific; and the Allies primary objective. The stunning defeat of Japanese forces at the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal in November marked the turning point in the war against Japan and the start of an offensive in the Central Solomons aimed at New Georgia. New Georgia: The Second Battle for the Solomons tells the story of the land; sea; and air battles fought there from March through October 1943. Making careful and copious use of both Japanese and Allied sources; Ronnie Day masterfully weaves the intricate threads of these battles into a well-crafted narrative of this pivotal period in the war. As Day makes clear; combat in the Solomons exemplified the war in the Pacific; especially the importance of air power; something the Japanese failed to understand until it was too late; and the strategy of island hopping; bypassing Japanese strongholds (including Rabaul) in favor of weaker or more strategically advantageous targets. This multifaceted account gives the fighting for New Georgia its proper place in the history of the drive to break the Japanese defensive perimeter and bring the homeland within range of Allied bombers.
#358284 in Books Mustakeem Sowande M 2016-09-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.20 x .80 x 6.10l; .0 #File Name: 0252082028296 pagesSlavery at Sea Terror Sex and Sickness in the Middle Passage
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. very intersectional!By EmmaThis book is a must-read for anyone interested in the learning about the middle passage. Mustakeem reconstructs the lives of black women; men; and children in the middle passage; reclaiming a history from the documents left behind by white men.One of my favorite parts about this book is that Mustakeem devotes specific attention to black women; whose specific struggles are often ignored in the critical scholarship on slavery. This book is eye-opening and sure to broaden your understanding of what the middle passage was like.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book takes research on slavery and the middle passage ...By atreborThis book takes research on slavery and the middle passage to a whole other level. It is obvious Dr. Mustakeem went to extreme lengths to dig even deeper on the study of this topic. Instead of just a surface level description of this crossing; the author provides real horrific stories of not just the able bodied men on the ship as most history books focus on; but of the women; children; and sick passengers that inevitably were aboard. This book stands out from the others as it provides this history lesson from perspectives never examined before- crew members; captains; women; children... It is an important addition to the study of the slave trade; and helps fill in some overlooked gaps in the recounting of history.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Informative; riveting; and eye-openingBy Kayla SmithThis book offers so many different points of view of the Middle Passage that many would never consider. Usually; many slavery movies; tv shows; books; etc. focuses on men and their horrible circumstances on plantations. This book explores more than that; it describes the journeys of women; children; the elderly; the sickly; and the suicidal and how they dealt with their journey from their homeland to enslavement. If you ever wondered about how the Middle Passage negatively impacted bondspeople before the plantations ever did; read this book. It's not boring; nor extravagantly written; it's easy to read and you'll gain a new perspective and awareness.
