<p>1. This book profiles the first air carrier battle in WWII and the impact this battle had on the ultimate outcome for the war. IUP has traditionally done well with books on the Pacific War in World War II.</p> <p>2. The author Robert C. Stern is a well-known historian and his past books have been popular.</p> <p>3. There has been a recent publication through CreateSpace, but this will be the definitive book on the battle.</p></p>
