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Shaara, Jeff, 1952-

The eagle's claw : a novel of the Battle of Midway / Jeff Shaara. - First large print edition. - New York : Random House Large Print, [2021] - xxiv, 433 pages (large print) : maps ; 24 cm

Jeff Shaara recounts in electrifying detail the U.S. Navy's surge to defend its country in what will become known as one of the most definitive and heroic examples of combat ever seen: the Battle of Midway. In this biting new tale, Shaara shares the stories of all ranks and the unique sacrifices each man is compelled to bravely make for the sake of country, freedom, and honor.

ISBN: 9780593414088 059341408X

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC198186 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 020235007 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Nimitz, Chester W. 1885-1966 --Fiction.
Rochefort, Joe, 1900-1976 --Fiction.
Yamamoto, Isoroku, 1884-1943 --Fiction.
Nagumo, Chūichi, 1887-1944 --Fiction.
Rochefort, Joe, 1900-1976. --Fiction.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Midway, Battle of, 1942--Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area--Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American--Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, Japanese --Fiction.
Cryptographers--Fiction
Admirals--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Large type books.
War fiction.
Historical fiction.

LC Class. No.: PS3569.H18 / E24 2021c

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.6