The Pacific (The Official HBO/Sky TV Tie-in) Book

The Pacific by Hugh Ambrose is a gripping piece of historical writing following the intertwined odysseys of four U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy carrier pilot within the Pacific theatre during World War II. Between America's retreat from China in late November 1941 and the moment General MacArthur's airplane touched down on the Japanese mainland in August 1945 five men connected by happenstance fought the key battles of the war against Japan. ; ; In The Pacific Hugh Ambrose focuses on the real-life stories of those five men who put their lives on the line for their country. ; ; If you're interested in Hugh Ambrose's The Pacific then there's an ocean of great DVDs Blu-rays and Books to check out - click on any of the titles to find out more. ; ; DVDs: ; ; The Pacific: Executive produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg The Pacific is an explosive and epic ten-part miniseries from HBO and the team that made Band of Brothers based on real-life stories. ; ; Band Of Brothers: Based on Stephen Ambrose's bestseller Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg bring you their epic vision of World War II from the perspective of elite US paratroopers dropped behind enemy lines. ; ; Flags Of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima Limited Edition Box Set: Clint Eastwood's daring and thought-provoking companion pieces come together in this 4-disc Collector's Edition. ; ; Blu-rays: ; ; The Pacific: The ultimate audio-visual experience for fans of The Pacific this Blu-ray edition will drop viewers right into the heart of the ferocious WWII conflict. ; ; Band Of Brothers: Limited Collector's Edition: Now available on Blu-ray every bullet bomb and bit of blood is rendered in spectacular high definition from the brutality of Bastogne to final victory in Berchtesgaden. ; ; Saving Private Ryan: Due for release on April 26th 2010 Spielberg's classic D-Day movie finally rolls onto Blu-ray - this is the kind of audio-visual masterpiece that the format was made for. ; ; Books: ; ; With The Old Breed by Eugene Sledge: As depicted in The Pacific Eugene Sledge was a real-life marine and this his memoires tells all about the horrifying hell of Pacific warfare during WWII. ; ; Helmet For My Pillow by Robert Leckie: Another inspiration behind the HBO series Robert Leckie's account from boot camp to demob is terrifying and captivating in equal measures.