| A Flash of Green: Memories of World War II Contributor(s): McCandless, Charles S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1643146033 ISBN-13: 9781643146034 Publisher: Authors Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Military - World War Ii |
| Dewey: 940.545 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 6" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 230 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Wounded by the first explosions at Pearl Harbor, Charles McCandless went on to fight in the most important battles against Imperial Japan in World War II. Shot down over Midway. Crash-landed at Guadalcanal. Did reconnaissance off the shores of Iwo Jima to prep the way for invading marines. His family never knew about any of these experiences until he handed them this private memoir. Through his vivid storytelling and unique perspective, McCandless' work brings fresh insight and humanity to one of the most consequential military struggles in history. |
Contributor Bio(s): McCandless, Charles S.: - Charles McCandless (1917-2001) attended Stanford University before becoming a Naval officer in the Pacific Theater. Throughout his life, he was an avid reader of history, focusing o World War II and his place in it. After the war, he completed masters degrees in engineering and economics at Stanford. He went on to build two successful businesses: a sanitary engineering firm and, later, a real estate development and construction company in the heart of what would become the Silicon Valley. |
