Guam, a Brief History, 2nd Edition, is a compelling 112-page booklet reviewing the history of Guam from volcanic origin to modern day civilian and military development. The easily readable script is brought to life through 300 black-and-white historical photographs and 100 full-color photographs, maps and illustrations. These historical pages are wrapped in a full-color, hard-paper cover featuring a beautiful view of Tumon Bay from Puntan Dos Amantes (Two Lovers Point) on the front and the historic Guam Emblem on the back.
Subjects covered include, among others: Marianas Prehistory, Spanish Administration, the Americanization of Guam, the Sacrifice, the Japanese Occupation, the Recapture, the Reconstruction, the Guam Combat Patrol, the Guam War Crimes Trials, Policial Reconstruction and Military Development after WWII.
With a suggested retail price of only $18.95, Guam, a Brief History is a bargain. The well-manufactured booklet will provide a pleasant dip into the amazing history of Guam with family and friends for years to come. It is a book of not only the changing face of Guam, but also the changing face of the people who have called it home for thousands of years – the CHamoru. Guam, a Brief History can be mailed anywhere in America by U.S. postage.