Three Complete Great Novels of World War II in One Volume:

"The Tales Of The South Pacific", by James A. Michener
"Mr. Roberts", by Thomas Heggen
"Battle Cry", by Leon Uris

Edited and Introduction by Marc Jaffe. Published by Wings Books, New York/Avenel, New Jersey, 1996. First Printing with '1' present in the line on the copyright page. Original dust jacket is present.

Dust jacket [a little wear]; blue hard boards with metallic lettering on spine, 6.1/4" x 9.3/4"; 755 pages, very good condition.

A trio of classic bestselling novels that unforgettably capture the experience of American fighting men in World War II -- and have captured the hearts and minds of generations of readers.

"Tales of the South Pacific" is the iconic, Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece that inspired a Broadway classic and launched the career of James A. Michener, one of America’s most beloved storytellers. This thrilling work invites the reader to enter the exotic world of the South Pacific and luxuriate in the endless ocean, the coconut palms, the waves breaking into spray against the reefs, the full moon rising behind the volcanoes. And yet here also are the men and women caught up in the heady drama of World War II: the young Marine who falls for a beautiful Tonkinese girl; the Navy nurse whose prejudices are challenged by a French aristocrat; and all the soldiers and sailors preparing for war against the seemingly peaceful backdrop of a tropical paradise.

The novel, "Mister Roberts", was an instant hit after being published in 1946 and was quickly adapted for the stage and screen. The title character, a Lieutenant Junior Grade naval officer, defends his crew against the petty tyranny of the ship's commanding officer during World War II. Nearly all action takes place on a backwater cargo ship, the USS Reluctant, that sails, as written in the play, "from apathy to tedium with occasional side trips to monotony and ennui." This irreverent, often hilarious story about the crew of the Reluctant has enjoyed wide and enduring popularity. Heggen based his novel on his experiences aboard the USS Virgo in the South Pacific during World War II, and began as a collection of short stories. It was subsequently adapted as a play, a feature film, a television series, and a television movie. The film version with Henry Fonda, James Cagney and Jack Lemmon is one of the most well-known movies of WWII.

"Battle Cry" - "Narrated by an old timer Marine Communications Chief of the escapades, trainings, commraderie, invasions, involving the boys under his command. An engrossing tale of young love, patriotism, boot camp, officers' tyranny, adulterous passion, betrayal, frontline combat. His unit participated in Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan. Gritty, touching, compelling." [a private review]

Leon Uris (1924-2003) was an author of fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays whose works include numerous bestselling novels. His epic Exodus (1958) has been translated into over fifty languages. Uris's work is notable for its focus on dramatic moments in contemporary history, including World War II and its aftermath, the birth of modern Israel, and the Cold War. Through the massive success of his novels and his skill as a storyteller, Uris has had enormous influence on popular understanding of twentieth-century history.

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