:st Originally published in 1963, this single-volume history draws on the author's definitive 15-volume History of United States Naval Operations in World War II. More than a condensation, the book highlights the major components of the larger work: the preparation for war, the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor, the long war of attrition between submarines and convoys in the Atlantic, the battles of the Coral Sea and Midway, the campaigns among the Pacific islands, the invasion of continental Europe, and the Japanese surrender. B&w maps are included. Morison wrote many popular books on maritime history, and was the recipient of two Pulitzer Prizes. The book has been cited in Books for College Libraries, 3d ed. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)