{"product_id":"hero-of-the-pacific-the-life-of-marine-legend-john-basilone-9780470928578","title":"Hero of the Pacific: The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author James Brady-the story of Marine legend John Basilone, one of three main characters in HBO's \u003ci\u003eThe Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eGunnery Sergeant John Basilone was a Marine legend who received the Medal of Honor for holding off 3,000 Japanese on Guadalcanal and the Navy Cross posthumously for his bravery on Iwo Jima. This is the story of how a young man from Raritan, New Jersey, became one of America's biggest World War II heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiles one of three main characters in HBO's \u003ci\u003eThe Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e, the successful sequel to the popular mini-series \u003ci\u003eBand of Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"\"A carefully reported, briskly written book . . . that could go a long way toward correcting . . . historical oversight.\"\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSorts through the differing accounts of Basilone's life and exploits, including what he did on Iwo Jima and how he died\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe final book by James Brady, the Korean War veteran and well-known columnist and author of books that include Why Marines Fight and an autobiography, The Coldest War, a Pulitzer Prize finalist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn incredible story masterfully told, \u003ci\u003eHero of the Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to anyone with an interest in World War II and military history as well as fans of HBO's \u003ci\u003eThe Pacific\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late James Brady commanded a Marine rifle platoon during the Korean War and was awarded a Bronze Star for valor. He authored eighteen books, among them several on the Marines, including the nonfiction \"Why Marines Fight \"and the \"New York Times\" bestselling novel \"The Marines of Autumn.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trade Paper Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503386300690,"sku":"9780470928578","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_98a15c96-3c01-42df-9931-de2300a06b99.jpg?v=1730790060","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hero-of-the-pacific-the-life-of-marine-legend-john-basilone-9780470928578","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}