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The beginning of the pacific war series, this active history novel by newt gingrich and william forstchen considers alternatives that could have changed the course of wwii. That change that he introduces here is that japanese admiral yamamoto. Praise for the first book in the pacific war series, pearl harbor. Buy a cheap copy of days of infamy book by newt gingrich. In pearl harbor, the beginning of the pacific war series, gingrich and. I read pearl harbor as nonfiction and i trust it is correct. This alternatehistory telling of the bombing of pearl harbor is mainly from the japanese viewpoint thus the december 8th in the title. A novel of december 8th, covers the background up through the attack on the united states navy base at pearl. Pearl harbor covers the full spectrum of characters and events from that historic moment, from national. We are watching the birth of the jobkilling, ice creameating liberal democratic party after a week of blocking more money for american small businesses, speaker. It is comprised of 3 books in total, which were released between the years 1980 and 2004. When he was denied tenure, gingrich decided to leave the college and went on to get elected to the congress in 1978. Pearl harbor the pacific war series 9780312366230 by.
Rather than simply presenting a what if scenario, the authors depict the minds of the. But pearl harbor, the war novel that is newt gingrich and william r. Newt gingrich, former speaker of the house, is the author of several bestselling books, including valley forge, to try mens souls, pearl harbor and gettysburg all with william r. Every page resonates with the momentous events and. Newt gingrich author, pearl harbor covers the full spectrum of characters and events from that historic moment, from national leaders and admirals to the views of ordinary citizens caught in the chaos of war. In this what if treatment of the attack on pearl harbor, newt gingrich. See all books authored by newt gingrich, including understanding trump, and gettysburg. That change that he introduces here is that japanese admiral yamamoto decides to personally lead the japanese fleet replacing admiral i dont generally read a lot of fiction, partly because, well, truth is often more interesting than fiction. A story of intrigue, doubledealing, the brutality of war, and the desperate efforts by men of reason on both sides to prevent a titanic struggle that becomes inevitable, pearl harbor from bestselling author newt gingrich and william r. Newt gingrich pearl harbor autographed gingrich 360.
Below is a list of newt gingrichs books in order of when they were originally published. Both books intimately cover the story of the japanese flyer mitsuo fuchida both books are excellent and it is interesting to read the pearl harbor story from two viewpoints. The point of divergence is the decision of admiral isoroku yamamoto, commanderinchief of the japanese combined fleet, to take personal command of the 1st air fleet for the attack on pearl harbor, rather than delegate it to adm. The pacific war is a series of alternate history novels written by newt gingrich and william r. Forstchens latest foray into what they call active history, deliberately calls attention to the fact that japan.
The beginning of the pacific war series, this active history novel by newt gingrich and william forstchen considers alternatives that. A novel of december 8th, 1941, which instantly rocketed to the new york times bestseller list. He is a member of the defense policy board and cochai. A novel of december 8th the pacific war series 9780312943394. In days of infamy, the logic of how the battle could have developed in oahu is that the point of divergence occurs at a conference in march 1941, when commander minoru genda and admiral yamamoto manage to convince the imperial japanese army to follow up the pearl harbor. Forstchen inaugurates the dramatic new pacific war series. A novel of december 8th by newt gingrich at indigo. Forstchen now turn to the events leading up to the japanese attack on pearl harbor and examine how different decisions might have profoundly changed the history. Forstchen now launch a new epic adventure by applying their imaginations and knowledge to the date of infamy. The attack on pearl harbor occupies the final quarter of the book, and the extensive leadup. The series deals with the pacific war between the united states of america and the empire of japan. A novel of december 8th, 1941, which instantly rocketed to the new york times.
Newt gingrich days of infamy audiobook gingrich 360. Newt gingrich audio books, best sellers, author bio. Apr 24, 2008 fresh from their series on the american civil war, bestselling authors newt gingrich and william r. This active history novel by newt gingrich and william forstchen considers alternatives that could have changed the course of wwii. Aug 04, 2009 newt gingrich, frontrunning republican primary candidate for the 2012 presidential election, former speaker of the house, bestselling author of gettysburg and pearl harbor, the longest serving teacher of the joint war fighting course for major generals at air university, and an honorary distinguished visiting scholar and professor at the national defense university. Praise for pearl harbor a politician and a novelist, each an accomplished historian in his own right, are emerging as master authors of alternative history. Pearl harbor by newt gingrich isnt very sciency but deals instead with what if scenarios. In this alternative history novel, the notorious gambler yamamoto is pitted. Fresh from their series on the american civil war, bestselling authors newt gingrich and william r. This is a historical adventure exploring how world war ii and the course of american history may have been altered had admiral yamamoto personally led the pearl harbor attack. Newt gingrich the jobkilling, ice creameating liberal. Every page resonates with the momentous events and great personalities of world war ii and. Apr 29, 2008 gingrich and forstchen have written a sequel thats as much a homage to the survivors of the real pearl harbor attack as it is an imaginative and thrilling take on americas entry into world war ii.
We all know how pearl harbor ends, so make us care about how we got there from the japanese perspective. A novel of december 8th newt gingrich, author, william r. House of representatives, is the author of seven books, including the bestsellers gettysburg, contract with america, and to renew america. After their new york times bestselling series on the american civil war, newt gingrich and william forstchen now turn to the events leading up to the japanese attack on pearl harbor and examine how different decisions might have profoundly changed the history that unfolded. The amount of emotional fodder generated by wwii and pearl harbor was ginormous. Pearl harbor fresh from their series on the american civil war, bestselling authors newt gingrich and william r. After their new york times bestselling series on the american civil war, speaker newt gingrich and historian william r. Gingrich apparently was unable to tap into that, and gave us cardboard characters, who were very shallow.