The book, Pearl Harbor and the War in the Pacific, represents a comprehensive review of the Pacific Ocean combat theater from the frozen islands of the Aleutian Islands south to the coast of Australia and from the Himalaya mountains east to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  The Japanese bombing attack on Pearl Harbor turned World War II into a global war unrivalled in its scope.  To better understand why the war broke out, its progress and eventual conclusion, this book draws on the knowledge-base of ten recognized military historians who describe with clarity and factual detail the progress of the war from start to finish.  The many photographs contained in this book are drawn from the photographic archives of six countries including Australia, Great Britain, Japan and the United States.  Also of interest as a reference source, are 49 double-page color photographs of memorabilia, uniforms and weapons from the period along with personal items from some of the war's most famous figures including General Douglas MacArthur.  The major sections of this book are as follows: 1) Sources of Conflict; 2) Tora! Tora! Tora!; 3) Delaying Action or Foul Deception; 4) The Japanese Octopus; 5) Midway: The Turning Point; 6)  Into the Jungle: New guinea; 7) The Advance Through the Solomons; 8) The Gilberts and the Marshalls; 9) War on the Asian Mainland; 10) Within Striking Distance of Japan; 11) Securing MacArthur's Flank; 12) The Return to the Philippines; 13) The Philippines Reconquered; 14) Uncommon Valor; 15) The Last Invasion; 16) Japan Isolated; 17) Japan in Flames; 18) Sources of Victory and 19) Index.  In addition to an informative narrative, this book includes the following features: 1) Approximately 213 black and white photographs; 2) About 94 color photographs; 3) Approximately 21 color illustrations and 4) About 74 maps.  This book represents a fitting chronicle to one of the most remarkable combat theaters in World War II and is certain to appeal to anyone interested in its history.  This book is 304 pages and is in excellent condition.  The consultant editor is Bernard C. Natty with Russ. A. Pritchard as technical advisor.  Edition published in 1991.