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Above an Angry Sea: U.S. Navy B-24 Liberator and PB4Y-2 Operations in the Pacific
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Plot Summary of Above an Angry Sea: U.S. Navy B-24 Liberator and PB4Y-2 Operations in the Pacific
"It examines in dramatic detail the use of the B-24 and PB4Y-2 during the last eleven months of the war against Japan. The author has collected personal stories, personal stories, over 200 photographs, a tabulation of all aerial kills credited to PB4Y patrol plane commanders, a roster of all personnel killed in action or in the line of duty, and individual squadron records."
Alan C. Carey, Resident Scholar


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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1940's
History of military? Yes
Armed Forces: - Navy
Special anthology? - anthology of great battles
Nationality? - American--General
Specific war? - World War II

Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Somewhat sympathetic
From a certain profession/group? - naval soldiers
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - throughout most of the book.
Nationality? - Japanese
Ethnicity? (if plays big part) - Asiatic
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Somewhat Unsympathetic

Setting
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Southeast Asia - Japan - Pacific Islands - China - Philippines
If applicable, liberal/conservative? - Historian is moderately conservative

Style
Part of a series? Yes
How much gore? - 8 (a significant amount)
How fast-paced is the book? - 8 (a significant amount)
Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture
Book makes you feel... - in awe
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
How much romance? - 1 (None)
Minor characters feature lots of: - military
Is this a kid's book? - Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations? - A lot
Maps necessary? - Necessary maps provided
Length of book - 150-200 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 9 (quite a lot)
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