Twilight of the Gods – War in the Western Pacific, 1944–1945

New York Times Bestseller The final volume of the magisterial Pacific War Trilogy from acclaimed historian Ian W. Toll, “one of the great storytellers of War” (Evan Thomas). Praise for the Pacific War Trilogy: THE CONQUERING TIDE "A gripping narrative of the central Pacific campaign…Toll is strong on the operational details of battle, but he is no less skilled at presenting something that is frequently missing from military histories, a well-rounded depiction of the home front on both sides." – Walter R. Borneman, New York Times Book Review "A beautiful blend of history and prose and proves again Mr. Toll’s mastery of the naval-war narrative." – Jonathan W. Jordan, Wall Street Journal "A lucid and learned exposition of the grand chess match between high commanders in the middle years of the Pacific War, vividly evoking the grit and gristle of its many horrors and triumphs. Ian W. Toll is a superb historian whose writing appeals to both the head and the heart." – James D. Hornfischer, author of The Fleet at Flood Tide PACIFIC CRUCIBLE "Vivid, fast moving and highly readable." – Ronald Spector, Wall Street Journal In June 1944, the United States launched a crushing assault on the Japanese navy in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. The capture of the Mariana Islands and the accompanying ruin of Japanese carrier airpower marked a pivotal moment in the Pacific War. No tactical masterstroke or blunder could reverse the increasingly lopsided balance of power between the two combatants. The War in the Pacific had entered its endgame. Beginning with the Honolulu Conference, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt met with his Pacific theater commanders to plan the last phase of the campaign against Japan, Twilight of the Gods brings to life the harrowing last year of World War…