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    <body><![CDATA[<p>Though Evan Thomas spends his days as a managing editor at <em>Newsweek</em>, this isn't his first high-seas literary venture. He's also written biographies of famed American seaman John Paul Jones (**** Sept/Oct 2003) and Robert Kennedy, as well as a history of the CIA (<em>The Very Best Men)</em>. Because of its hi...</p><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/45461383">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read Evan Thomas book on John Paul Jones and enjoyed it very much, but I would not and did not rate it as great book on the subject.  I think with Sea of Thunder he did a much better job.  Thomas seems to be in his element in tying the great admirals together in WWII naval history, through incite ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78002866">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[History that reads like fiction.  Thomas turns a dry historical narrative into a page turnier of a story.  These historical figures are brought to life through their own writings and the recollections of those who knew them.  Every one of them, American or Japanese, is a hero worth cheering, even if...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54366903">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[My dad gave me this book and told me it was awesome. I didn't think so for the first half to 2/3 of the book. But once I got to the end (where he describes the &quot;last stand of the tin can sailors&quot;) I understood why he spent the first part of the book describing the lives and previous battle...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/53531990">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm not a fan of war stories, but this book took the story of the last major sea battle and presented it from from the perspective of four of the participating commanders, two US and two Japanese.  It was very fascinating to glimpse this bit of history in detail instead of simply getting a glancing ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47865123">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Well written story of Leyte Gulf campaign from points of view of  Admiral Halsey and Commander Evans on the American side and Admiral Kurita and Adm. Ugaki on the Japanese side.  Taken from these perspectives, the naval strategies/tactics and battles took on an intense, emotional significance for th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/27600168">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[While not &quot;historical fiction&quot;, Thomas highlights the reasons behind the facts. This make the book more interesting. I think he has done a good job of tying together the stories of many people, focusing on the admirals who made the decisions.<br/><br/>I'm sure there may be other opinions...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30991546">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This was an excellent book that explored the impact of experience and culture on four naval commanders during the naval war in the Pacific in WW II. Two of the commanders were Japanese and two were American. At the key points in the battle the author does an excellent job of exploring the range of d...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54617276">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[After reading Thomas' biography on JP Jones I was reluctant to read another by Thomas.  I was rewarded with this book... a decent portrayal of the 4 naval commanders (American and Japanese)...good analysis and insight into the two cultures and why they fought...Important lesson: fight a war to win i...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/46847937">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[4 commanders and the last great naval campaign - review of 4 different naval leaders leading into the battle of Laytee gulf.   Interesting portrayal of cultural differences between us and Japan, lots of bad decisions in hindsight, and the difficulty in communicating during war operations.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A very readable history of the Sea War in the Pacific.  One of the Commanders featured is Elizabeth;s own Admiral William &quot;Bull' Halsey,]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Interesting way the author got into the heads of the major players of this great sea battle.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm a military history geek.  I grew up sucking down WWII history like a friekin' Hoover.  I loved this book.  It profiles four of the major Naval commanders in the Pacific (two Japanese, two American) leading up to the ultimate battle in Leyte Gulf, which more or less crushed Japan's prospects for ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24249745">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Fantastic Book.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The author did a good job portraying four naval commanders, two American, and two Japanese, though it was really three Japanese.  He provided good analysis and insight into the two cultures and why they fought the way they did.  The book goes through Pearl Harbor-from the Japanese stand point, to th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24970301">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This history of the Battle of Leyte Gulf focused on the characters and actions of four men, Admiral William “Bull” Halsey, Cdr. Ernest Evans, Admiral Matome Ugaki, and Admiral Takeo Kurita.  A very good read with lots of human interest and good maps of the battle.  Genevieve gave me this one as ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/16830742">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The U.S. admiral, William Halsey, really screwed up. The Japanese commander turned back when the victory was within grasp. A U.S. destroyer captain ran the gantlet of battleships and cruisers and chased away a superior force. Great acccount of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the greatest naval battle ever...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/33691726">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Among the many books written about the Battle for Leyte Gulf, Evan Thomas has written an excellent expose of the personalities involved from both sides of the conflict. Gripping and engaging, this is a read that is hard to put down if one is interested in naval engagements.]]></body>
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