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The Attack on Pearl Harbor: An Illustrated History (with Animated CD)

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Larry Kimmett and Margaret Regis book "The Attack on Pearl Harbor" is an excellent source of information and photos about the Japanese attack on the United States Pacific Fleet on Dec 7, 1941. This book is full of specific details about almost all of the people, equipment, and major leaders who were involved in this battle. It is easy to follow and is well written. While not a lengthy read (about 120 pages), it is packed full of relevant and specific stories from topics a varied as the Japanese special attack force, through the destruction of the Battleship Row, to the present day memorials to the USS Arizona and USS Utah. It is easy to recommend this book to anyone interested in what was one of the darkest days in American history.

Kimmet and Regis have come up with a unique way to bring the reader into the battle. They take one event at a time and find the best perspectives to get at the most important details. The open style of the text, photos and illustrations allow you to glance at various interesting tidbits before settling into the text. The narration itself is as clear and precise as it is as well-researched. This is a good entry level history book for budding historians as well as seasoned readers. If you wanted just one book to fully explain the amazing attack of Dec 7, 1941, this would be a great choice.