{"title":"Jeffrey Cox","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeffrey Cox\u003c\/strong\u003e brings to life pivotal moments in history through compelling narratives that blend meticulous research with evocative storytelling. His works explore the complexities of war, the shifting tides of power, and the human experiences caught amidst conflict, making history accessible and engaging for both enthusiasts and casual readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the intensity of \u003cem\u003eDevil’s Fire\u003c\/em\u003e to the poignant reflections in \u003cem\u003eStarry Skies\u003c\/em\u003e, Cox’s writing delves into the strategic and emotional landscapes of military history. 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Determined not to repeat their mistakes at Guadalcanal, the Allies nonetheless faltered in their continuing efforts to roll back the Japanese land, air, and naval forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark Waters, Starry Skies\u003c\/em\u003e is an engrossing history which weaves together strategy and tactics with a blow-by-blow account of every battle at a vital point in the Pacific War that has not been analysed in this level of detail before. Using first-hand accounts from both sides, this book vividly recreates all the terror and drama of the nighttime naval battles during this phase of the Solomons campaign and the ferocious firestorm many Marines faced as they disembarked from their landing craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reader is transported to the bridge to stand alongside Admiral Walden Ainsworth as he sails to stop another Japanese reinforcement convoy for New Georgia, and vividly feels the fear of an 18-year-old Marine as he fights for survival against a weakened but still determined enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072447037676,"sku":"9781472849878","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10636303482712.jpg?v=1765110724"},{"product_id":"devils-fire-southern-cross-by-jeffrey-cox-9781472864482","title":"Devil’s Fire, Southern Cross","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fast-paced and absorbing read of the final months of the crucial Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign during the Pacific War by esteemed World War II historian Jeffrey Cox.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis page-turning history examines the closing months of the vital campaign which ultimately determined the successful conclusion of the Pacific War for the Allies. But it had not been a smooth process. The campaign continued in fits and starts with both the US Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy making crucial errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut as the pendulum of war swung, there was one distinct advantage to the Allies. This was the successful efforts by the United States Army Signals Intelligence Section and the Navy Communication Special Unit to monitor, intercept, decode and translate Japanese messages. It was thanks in part to this intelligence breakthrough that victory was secured at the Battles of Empress Augusta Bay and Cape St. George as well as the bitterly contested Bougainville invasion. But it was also due to improvements in strategic and tactical doctrine on the part of the US Navy, so much so that the Battle of Cape St. George was dubbed the almost textbook-perfect battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the start of the Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign the US Navy was the underdog. 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His previous book, \u003ci\u003eMorning Star, Rising Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, had found the US Navy at its absolute nadir and the fate of the \u003ci\u003eEnterprise\u003c\/i\u003e, the last operational US aircraft carrier at this point in the war, unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis new volume, \u003ci\u003eBlazing Star, Setting Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, completes the history of this crucial campaign. It combines detailed research with a novelist’s flair for the dramatic to reveal exactly how, despite missteps and misfortunes, the tide of war finally turned. By the end of February 1944, thanks to hard-fought and costly American victories in the first and second naval battles of Guadalcanal, the battle of Empress Augusta Bay, and the battle of Cape St George, the Japanese would no longer hold the materiel or skilled manpower advantage. 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However, what truly sets this book apart is how he combines this microscopic attention to detail, often unearthing new facts along the way, with an engaging style that transports the reader to the heart of the story, bringing the events on the deep blue of the Pacific vividly to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602819989740,"sku":"9781472840479","price":46.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472840479-blazing-star-setting-sun.jpg?v=1778048132"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/jeffrey-cox.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}