Hugh ambrose, a historian who wrote the bestselling world war ii history the pacific and served as a consultant when it was turned into an emmyaward winning hbo miniseries, has died at age 48. In a sense though this reflects the experience combat troops had of the campaign, and of its baffling scale. The pacific miniseries features the 1st marine divisions battles in the pacific, such as guadalcanal, cape gloucester, peleliu, and okinawa, as well as basilones involvement in the battle of iwo jima. The pacific by hugh ambrose overdrive rakuten overdrive.
The familys itinerary was often determined by the research being carried out by hughs father, stephen ambrose, the late historian and author of several books. Ambrose began his career as a researcher on his fathers books. The pacific, hugh ambroses companion volume to the acclaimed hbo series of the same name, approaches the wwii campaign against japan in the pacific in much the same way as the series. Navy carrier pilot and producing a powerful blend of firstperson immediacy and historical perspective. But here, you can get it easily this the pacific hugh ambrose to read. To deepen the story revealed in the hbo miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the pacific and the brave men who fought. Hugh ambroses the pacific, as the dust jacket reminds us, is the official companion volume to hbos miniseries of the same name, which has been airing this spring. Hugh ambrose, a writer whose bestselling world war ii history, the pacific, was the companion volume to the emmy awardwinning hbo miniseries of. Hugh ambrose, son of author stephen, to discuss the pacific. In the pacific, hugh ambrose focuses on the reallife stories of five men who put their lives on the line for our country. I give it 5 stars and 2 thumbs up would highly recomend to a ww2 reader. It is an intimate, personal history of a brital, unforgiving conflict. I found the book hard to get into but once i had established a rythm with the book it was an easy read.
Historian hugh ambrose deepens the experience of the hbo miniseries the pacificrevealing the intertwined odysseys of four u. To deepen the story revealed in the miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the pacific and the brave men who fought. To deepen the story revealed in the hbor miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the pacific and the. Hugh ambrose is a noted historian and was a consultant on the documentary price for peace, for which steven spielberg and stephen ambrose were the executive producers.
These are the true stories of the men who put their lives on the line for their country, who were dispatched to the other side of the world to fight an enemy who preferred suicide to surrender. The official companion book to the hbo miniseries available on dvd. Hugh ambrose reveals the intertwined odysseys of four us marines and a. Hugh ambrose shares his familys passion for history with his book. The pacific, hugh ambroses companion volume to the acclaimed hbo series of the same name, approaches the wwii campaign against japan in.
This book is one of the best that i have read about ww2 in the pacific. The new york times bestselling official companion book to the emmy. The book went on sale march 2, 2010, and the miniseries debuted march 14. Hugh ambroses bestseller follows the struggles and triumphs of four us marines and a us navy carrier pilot fighting in the pacific region during world war ii. The new york times bestselling official companion book to the emmy award winning hbo miniseries. Manila john basilone was the son of immigrants who found happiness in the roughandready life of a marine. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Hugh ambrose succeeds in detailing the minutiae of war, but in focusing at such an individual level he sometimes leaves the larger strategic picture obscured. Written by hugh ambrose, a historian and the son of the author of the band of brothers tiein book, the new characters help broaden the focus of the books stories to include more events during the pacific war, including the fall of the philippines, midway, and luzon. In the pacific, hugh ambrose focuses on the reallife stories of the five men who put their lives on the line for our country.
Private sidney phillips first lieutenant austin shofner ensign vernon micheel private eugene sledge sergeant john basilone through the eyes of these five fearless and devoted men, hugh ambrose tells the epic story of the war in the pacific. Two women who battled over prohibition, and more on thriftbooks. Hugh served as the historical consultant on the hbo miniseries the pacific. You know, this scrap book is always making the fans to be dizzy if not to find. Private sidney phillips first lieutenant austin shofner ensign vernon micheel private eugene sledge sergeant john basilone through the eyes of these five fearless and devoted men. An opinionated history the pacific presents the pacific war, from americas first battle with the japanese to the final shot. Excellent book by hugh ambrose i have read all of the steven ambrose books but never a book by hugh ambrose. Ambrose rose to prominence as a researcher for and collaborator with his father, historian stephen e. Discount prices on books by hugh ambrose, including titles like liberated spirits. Description of the book the pacific the official hbosky tv tiein. In this companion to the hbor miniseriesexecutive produced by tom hanks, steven spielberg, and gary goetzmanhugh ambrose reveals the intertwined odysseys of four u.
Hugh alexander ambrose was an american historian and the author of a bestselling popular history of the pacific theater in world war ii. Hugh ambrose was a consultant on several books by his father, the bestselling historian stephen ambrose, and served as the historical consultant for the pacific miniseries. It does not attempt to give a comprehensive history of the events after the attack on pearl harbor. To deepen the story revealed in the hbor miniseries and go beyond it, the book dares to chart a great ocean of enmity known as the pacific and the brave men who fought. Ambrose is also the former vice president of the national world war ii museum and has led. The pacific by hugh ambrose publishers lunch bookateria. Philips, an easygoing alabama teenager, enlisted along with a friend. Between americas retreat from china in late november 1941 and the moment general macarthurs airplane touched down on the japanese mainland in august of 1945, five men connected by happenstance fought the key battles of the war against japan. Six months before his death from lung cancer in 2002, bestselling historian stephen ambrose said, i would like to have hugh finish that book for me. Even groggy with sleep, shofner understood his reluctance. The pacific by hugh ambrose signed first edition book. See all books authored by hugh ambrose, including the pacific, and liberated spirits. Ambrose, author of the bestselling band of brothers. Hugh ambrose, the son of band of brothers author stephen ambrose, served as a project consultant.
The book surveys several pacific war veterans naval aviator and navy cross recipient vernon micheel. Penguin delivers you to the front lines of the pacific theater with th. The pacific the official hbosky tv tiein by hugh ambrose paperback 9780857860095 published by canongate 2 june 2011. That book was a history of the world war two battles in the pacific. The pacific book by hugh ambrose 9 available editions. Hugh ambrose books list of books by author hugh ambrose. Historian hugh ambrose deepens the experience of the hbo miniseries the pacific, produced by steven spielberg and tom hanks and broadcast on the seven network.
Hugh ambrose served as project consultant and wrote the companion book for the 2010 series, which documents the grueling, islandhopping. Listen to the pacific hell was an ocean away by hugh ambrose available from. A handsome first trade editionfirst printing, preceded by a private easton press publication in unread fine condition in alike dust jacket, signed by author hugh ambrose directly on the title page. Scheduled book signings for the pacific by hugh ambrose. He was vicepresident of the national world war ii museum and has led battlefie. Sledge watched his best friend and brother go off to war and finally rebelled against his parents to follow.
The pacific hell was an ocean away by hugh ambrose in this companion to the hbo miniseriesexecutive produced by tom hanks, steven spielberg, and gary goetzmanhugh ambrose reveals the intertwined odysseys of four u. Ambrose is also the former vice president of the national world war ii museum and has led battlefield tours through europe and along the pacific rim. In fact, you could argue their relationship continued even after stephen ambroses death in 2002 at 66, culminating in the release of the pacific, the extravagantly financed and produced hbo miniseries that is the yin to band of brothers yang. Speaking to a colonel in the marine corps was like speaking to god. Everybody will certainly consistently touch as well as us their device when waking up as well as in early morning tasks. The book is exactly what it says it is a oompanion to the mini series the pacific. Pacific, the by hugh ambrose signed first edition book see all titles by hugh ambrose. Hugh ambrose, a writer whose bestselling world war ii history, the. Buy a cheap copy of the pacific book by hugh ambrose. Its going to see the light of day one way or the other. Hugh ambrose is shown speaking at the lewis and clark library about his book, the pacific, in this may 16, 2010 file photo. Hugh alexander ambrose august 12, 1966 may 23, 2015 was an american historian and the author of a bestselling popular history of the pacific theater in world war ii.
The chain of command dictated that lieutenant hugh nutter report to his battalion commander, not directly to the regimental commander. Phillips, an easygoing alabama teenager, enlisted along with a buddy. The pacific won eight emmys, including the award for outstanding miniseries. Ambrose collaborated with his father on the book the pacific.