Strong Men Armed (Media tie-in): The United States Marines Against Japan
By (Author) Robert Leckie
Hachette Books
Da Capo Press Inc
9th February 2010
United States
General
Non Fiction
940.545973
Paperback
600
Width 217mm, Height 147mm, Spine 31mm
706g
Written by Robert Leckie, whose wartime exploits will be featured this spring in the upcoming Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg HBO miniseries The Pacific, Strong Men Armed has been a perennial bestselling classic account of the Pacific theater in World War II. As scout and machine-gunner for the First Marine Division, Leckie fought in all its engagements until his wounding at Peleliu. Here he uses firsthand experience and impeccable research to re-create the nightmarish battles of the Pacific campaign.
Robert Leckie (1920-2001) was a decorated World War II marine, prominent journalist, and the author of more than forty books, including his bestselling wartime memoir, Helmet for My Pillow.