Hero of the Pacific: The Life of Marine Legend John Basilone
- Profiles one of three main characters in HBO's The Pacific, the successful sequel to the popular mini-series Band of Brothers
- "A carefully reported, briskly written book . . . that could go a long way toward correcting . . . historical oversight." –The Los Angeles Times
- Sorts through the differing accounts of Basilone's life and exploits, including what he did on Iwo Jima and how he died
- The 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
An incredible story masterfully told, Hero of the Pacific will appeal to anyone with an interest in World War II and military history as well as fans of HBO's The Pacific.
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Book details
- Author
- Jack Scovil
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 272
- Formats
- Hardcover, Paperback
- Subjects
- History › Wars & Conflicts › World War II
- Topics
- World War II · US Marine Corps · Medal of Honor · Guadalcanal · Iwo Jima · military biography
- ISBN-13
- 9780470379417 (Hardcover)9780470928578 (Paperback)
About the author
JAMES BRADY was a New York Times bestselling author of eighteen books, including Why Marines Fight and The Coldest War.
Brady received the Bronze Star with Combat V for valor during the Korean War, where he served as a Marine Corps officer commanding a rifle platoon with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines. The Coldest War was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He held prominent editorial roles including publisher of Women’s Wear Daily and publisher and editor of Harper’s Bazaar, and created the "Page Six" gossip column at the New York Post.
When not writing, Brady spent nearly 25 years writing the "In Step With" celebrity profile column for Parade magazine. His books drew directly on his military service and decades in American journalism.
Brady died in 2009 at age 80 in Manhattan.