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Japan at War 1931-45: As the Cherry Blossom Falls Kindle Edition

by David McCormack (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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This fascinating history, recounted from both the American and Japanese perspectives, follows the course of the Empire of the Sun's ultimately unequal struggle against the great allied powers. Drawing on archive material, this new history provides the reader with piercing strategic and political insights which debunk many of the enduring myths which encompass Japan's apocalyptic drive for hegemony in Southeast Asia. Why did Japan invade China? Was war with America and the British Empire inevitable? Why was the Japanese mobile fleet defeated so decisively at Midway? Why did the Japanese continue fighting when defeat was inevitable? Was Emperor Hirohito merely a puppet of the militarists? Why did the Japanese people acquiesce in the occupation of their homeland? Whilst unsparing in its treatment of Japan's ultimate culpability for unleashing the Second World War, 'Japan at War 1931-1945' is an objective appraisal of the tragedy that engulfed much of the territories under Japanese control, and eventually Japan itself.
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David McCormack graduated with first class honors in Contemporary Military and International History. Regular contributor of Japan based historical articles to the International Academic Forum's Eye Magazine. Series of eight articles entitled Japan at War published by the Armourer Magazine 2005-2006.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M333HKF
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fonthill Media (October 27, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 27, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6404 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
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Following a career in nursing and social work, David graduated as a mature student with first-class honours in Contemporary Military and International History from the University of Salford in 2009. From 2012 to 2022, David worked as a battlefield/historical guide with Leger Battlefield tours covering the Rise & Fall of the III Reich, the Holocaust, Bomber Command, the Cold War, D-Day, and Waterloo. David currently works as an English & History tutor and as a tour director with Just Go Holidays and Albion Heritage Tours.

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roy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018
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Bayard B.
3.0 out of 5 stars Describes the War (1931 - 1945) from Japanese leadership viewpoint. Little original research.
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2019
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The book describes the China War and Pacific War (1931 - 1945) from the viewpoint of the Japanese governmental and military leadership (which sometimes were the same). It' OK, but I don't think much original research was undertaken. The bibliography is extensive.

The thing that comes out very clearly is that after about mid-1943, Japanese decisions were made almost entirely on the basis of fantasy and wishful thinking. This is not really an original analysis. To the bitter end, the Army leadership thought that the Japanese could win one big decisive battle and then the Americans would agree to a negotiated treaty ending the war in a manner that would not be too disadvantageous to Japan.
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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2017
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If you have interest in Japan's role in WWII, this a great book. Everything you need to know written in a very concise manor. All round an excellent, and informative, piece of literature.
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Pablo
4.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful and well researched
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2017
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A mostly thoughtful and well researched account of the war with some interesting insights into the role of key political as well as military figures in Japan.
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Thomas A. Regelski
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2017
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Excellent account of Japan and the Japanese during WWII. Good read, some new information covered.
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Trizen
3.0 out of 5 stars Good to have in your collection
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2020
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Not bad...
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linda beatson
5.0 out of 5 stars Japan at war
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2016
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Bought as a gift, but glancing through it looks a very good read.
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