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Title: Real spellbinder
Review: This is a fascinating book. Not words one would use to describe a book on military history, but this book fits the bill. It's well written and gripping. I've read a lot about WWII battles, but none of the books I read held me like this one. It was difficult to put down.Along with outlining the usual strategies and causes behind the battle for Guadalcanal, the author produces a good portrait of the individuals involved --- on both sides. This book isn't textbook history; it's a story and one that not only informs the reader of the military significance of this battle, but also relates the human side and the terrible price paid in that far away piece of land.
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