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Nicholas Best has done it again. His research is meticulous, and threading together the happenings of various Nations in power and on a path.

This book specifically delves into that of Pearl Harbour, the days leading up to it, and the fallout of the surprise attack from the Japanese Navy.

I knew of Pearl Harbour. But knew very little of the history. I just knew that Japan attacked the United States, they then entered the WW2, and the mistreatment of so many Japanese-Americans because of the fallout, was heartbreaking.

This book shed light on many details, and missed warnings, about the events that unfolded. So much lost life during WW2. It’s heart wrenching.

"Seven Days of Infamy" eBook was published in 2016 and was written by Nicholas Best (http://www.nicholasbest.co.uk). Mr. Best has published more than 20 books and novels.

I categorize this novel as ‘R’ because it contains scenes of Violence. The story covers the days just before and then following December 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Perl Harbor.

While I have read several accounts of the Perl Harbor attack, this non-fiction book brings a different perspective. Most of it focuses on various people around the world and what they were doing when they heard about the attack. These come from a wide range of sources from diverse backgrounds, some Allied and some with the Axis powers. The book touches on many lives with their perspectives on the attack and how it impacted their lives.

A couple of stories are good examples of the variety. One tells of author Edgar Rice Burroughs who was in Hawaii at the time of the attack. He is handed a Springfield rifle and spends the night guarding a group of Japanese civilians aboard their small boats. Another tells of the Japanese embassy officials in Washington DC trying to type out a 15-page document that includes a break in diplomatic relations with the US. This document was supposed to be delivered just before the attack, declaring war. Because of security concerns, typists were not used on the document, but an official who could only "hunt and peck" with two fingers had the task of typing it up. As a result, the declaration was late, delivered well after the attack.

I thoroughly enjoyed the 8.5 hours I spent reading this non-fiction account from World War II. While the was definitely a historical account, this read very easily. I learned many interesting facts about the attack. I give this book a 5 out of 5.

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I found this book to be meticulously researched and a very interesting and riveting read. I learned so much and saw so many points of view that I had never even thought of. Such a well written book. I was on the edge of my seat. I would recommend it. 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Seven Days of Infamy: Pearl Harbor Across the World is described as a collection of remembrances of mostly famous characters not usually associated with the attack on Pearl Harbor. It offers anecdotes I’d never heard before.
It was also not what I expected. Many of the people mentioned, such as actors Kirk Douglas or Clark Gable, are briefly covered in a few paragraphs. The first chapter discusses the Germans’ situation in Russia.
Many brief stories are amusing, such as how Mary Astor didn’t like kissing Humphrey Bogart. A botched lip surgery made him a very slobbery kisser.
Or how author John Steinbeck wrote a play about a European town occupied by Germans for the Foreign Information Service to combat German propaganda. He dictated the play to a secretary who made significant changes of her own to the script, leaving out portions about the Germans she didn’t like. Turns out she was a Nazi sympathizer actively supporting Hitler.
The Japanese high command entertained far-fetched ideas in their euphoria after their success, such as an amalgamation of Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, and Washington State in a new Japanese-controlled country after they won the war. Right.
Some things are annoying. Many Americans were pleased the attack brought them into the war. Roosevelt’s Lend-Lease envoy to Britain, Averell Harriman, was bitter toward isolationists. He hoped American cities would be blitzed to wake people up.
This is very much a mixed book of surprises.

Ein frischer Blick auf historische Ereignisse um den Angriff auf Pearl Harbor - sehr interessant und gut verständlich geschrieben.

Seven Days of Infamy takes the reader through the three days before December 7, 1941 and beyond. While it is still one of the seminal moments of American history, it was just a piece of the puzzle when looking at a world view of World War Two. In those seven days decisions were being made in Germany concerning how to proceed on the Russian front. The first gassing of Jews was taking place. Life was changed for future presidents. The events of that day influenced the creator of Tarzan, Edger Rice Burroughs, as well several other writers who saw the attack.

Readers will find out what actors and actresses such as Carole Lombard, Charlton Heston, Marlene Dietrich and Clark Gable were doing that day. Within the time frame of the book not only was the American Navy almost wiped out, but Britain suffered great losses. How did Hitler react to the news of the bombings?

The author, Nicholas Best has painstakingly researched Seven Days of Infamy. Much of the accounts from that day are found in his extensive bibliography. While he occasionally gets off track (what does Mel Gibson have to do with Pearl Harbor?), he has presented a very readable account of those seven days. From the major players to two little boys sent to Hawaii to escape the war in England, the events of those seven days impacted each.

For anyone interested in World War Two, I recommend this book.

I received a free copy of the book from NetGalley and Thistle Publishing in exchange for my honest review. Thank you.