The author relentlessly cuts through decades of folklore and received wisdom to expose what really happened during the attack. He also analyses the various mistakes both the Japanese and American commanders made, and explores alternate scenarios.
A must read, not only if you are interested in the attack on Pearl Harbor, but also if you want to know about the strange ways of decision making in the Japanese navy of the time. ( )

A brilliant analysis of the planning and execution of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Bebunks the many myths surrounding the attack, including the idea that the plan was brilliant, that the execution was flawless and that a follow-up third wave would have materially altered the course of the war in the Pacific. ( )