ISBN10: 0140064559, ISBN13: 9780140064551, [publisher: Chartwell Books] Softcover Chartwell Books Historical Reference Books (Penguin Publishing) At Dawn We Slept (VG+)Manufacturer: Chartwell BooksProduct Line: Historical Reference Books (Penguin Publishing)Type: SoftcoverCopyright Date: 1982Author: Gordon PrangePage Count: 873Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:The surprise Japanese dawn air raid on the American naval fleet at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 was one of the major turning points in history. It caused massive devastation, caught the United States unaware and plunged them into the Second World War, turning it into a truly global conflict. This gripping study scrupulously reconstructs the attack, from its meticulously planned conception, to its lightning execution and the bitter political controversy that followed. It is a story of Japan's daring, tactical brilliance and fanatical dedication, and of America's blind disbelief in a threat from the Far East that led it to ignore advance warnings from its own intelligence sources. Based on years of research, and countless interviews with survivors from both sides of the Pacific, "At Dawn We Slept" ...