War at Sea, by John Hamilton (oversized HC with DJ, 1986, $10, which is 1/3 the internet price.)
John Hamilton is "acknowledged as one of the world's leading painters of the Second World War at sea". His paintings of the Pacific war are on exhibition in Washington DC and London. "War at Sea includes 176 of his superb paintings. Careful research and the assistance of a world-wide panel of advisers have ensured great accuracy both in the events depicted and in the equipment, vessels and aircraft involved."
Hamilton's starts his story with the U boat patrols of 1939, and concludes with the assault on Okinawa.
What an amazing result of 7 years of research and painting. He did his own WWII duty in the 1st Battalion of the Regiment in India and Burma, and was awarded the Military Cross in 1943. An amazing man of many talents.
Look for it on the new non-fiction table. (L-WWII)
