""Whirlwind . . . "offers an impressive 360-degree look at the air
offensive against Japan's home islands. All of the story's major
elements are here, as well as some frequently omitted. . . . While
several worthy books have covered aspects of this air effort, none
offers the comprehensive inter-service and international
perspective of this concise account." --Richard R. Muller, "World
War II "magazine
""Whirlwind" is a definitive history of the WW II air assault on
Japan and is superb reading. I highly recommend it as a must for
all military historians."--Cdr. Doug Siegfried, USN (Ret), "The
Hook"
"A well-written, bright and insightful tour of the last definitive
period of the Pacific war. . . . Tillman is one of this country's
most respected aviation historians. . . . It's all here with the
usual Tillman stamp of authority and occasional grim, irreverent
humor. . . . "Whirlwind "will not disappoint." --Peter Mersky,
"Wings of Gold "
"Barrett Tillman is one superb military aviation historian. . . .
An epic story told by a master historian." --Robert B. Loring,
"Leatherneck" magazine
Advance Praise for "WHIRLWIND" "Sweeping and authoritative, Barrett
Tillman's "Whirlwind "puts the reader in the cockpit as Allied and
Japanese airmen battle to the death in the broad skies of the
Pacific, but never loses sight of the larger strategic issues and
perspectives of the war, nor of the human cost that it extracted."
--Richard Hallion, former chief historian of the U.S. Air Force
"Barrett Tillman's "Whirlwind" is a concise, rigorous and
authoritative miracle of military history. It's also a great read.
I couldn't put it down." --Stephen Hunter, author of "I, Sniper"
and "The 47th Samurai"" "Whirlwind" is the most authoritative
account ever of the terrifying American air war against Japan,
which both forced Tokyo's surrender and saved countless lives in
the long run. This powerful book should put an end to the misguided
moralizing to the contrary." --Andrew Nagorski, author of "The
Greatest Battle """Whirlwind" has the critical elements to sep
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