Samurai!; first published in 1957; is the war-time account of Saburo Sakai; the leading Japanese fighter ace to survive the Second World War. Sakai; born in 1916; hoped to escape the poverty of life in his rural village by enlisting in the Imperial Japanese Navy at age 16. In 1937; he graduated at the top of his pilot-training class; and soon saw combat in China. Later; against the Allies; Sakai engaged in more than two hundred dogfights; from the Philippines to Iwo Jima; and by war's end had reportedly downed a staggering total of 64 Allied aircraft. His most renowned accomplishment occurred after action over Guadalcanal in August 1942; partially paralyzed and nearly blind from multiple wounds; Sakai managed to fly his damaged plane 560 miles to Rabaul and safely land his Zero fighter. By the end of World War II he had logged 3;700 flight hours; including some 1;500 hours in the Zero. Samurai! provides a unique look into the Samurai character and the human emotions of soldiers in any war; regardless of race or nationality. In addition to Sakai's personal story; the book remains an invaluable eyewitness account of some of the most famous battles in the Pacific. This new edition includes nine pages of photographs.
#42305 in Books Abingdon Press 2016-12-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.60 x .90 x 5.60l; .5 #File Name: 1501813714192 pagesAbingdon Press
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Adam Hamilton's "CREED"By Virginia B GrisdaleAdam Hamilton's detailed description in the 10 books of his that I have read help me to learn more about God and how He actually is and what He actually does. It has changed my life. My Sunday School class has done many of Adam's books and we love them.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Christian BeliefBy spsandersAnother brilliant book by Pastor Hamilton. He has an amazing ability to take complex subjects and make them highly readable. He's balanced in his approach and shows respect for differing thoughts regarding religion.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good study; but really needs to take more than six weeksBy InkblotsThis is a really good study series. The book and the DVD raised good; useful questions in the group meetings; and made my 10-week sermon series on the Apostles' Creed more meaningful and enjoyable for the congregation. You really need all three: the book; the DVD; and the leader's guide. I skipped a large part of the guide suggestions; partly because they would have lengthened the sessions to several hours. But the guide is flexible in this manner. A good; productive study series.
