In his magisterial 1;152 page narrative of the Pacific War; Francis Pike's Hirohito's War offers an original interpretation; balancing the existing Western-centric view with attention to the Japanese perspective on the conflict. As well as giving a 'blow-by-blow' account of campaigns and battles; Francis Pike offers many challenges to the standard interpretations with regards to the causes of the war; Emperor Hirohito's war guilt; the inevitability of US Victory; the abilities of General MacArthur and Admiral Yamamoto; the role of China; Great Britain and Australia; military and naval technology; and the need for the fire-bombing of Japan and the eventual use of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hirohito's War is accompanied by additional online resources; including more details on logistics; economics; POWs; submarines and kamikaze; as well as a 1930-1945 timeline and 178 maps.
#318512 in Books Victoria E Bynum 2016-01-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.27 x .88 x 5.70l; .0 #File Name: 1469627051352 pagesmovie tie-in first paperback edition of Civil War anti-Confederate war in Mississippi
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I am still amazed that these stories of the Civil War are not ...By Eleonora TurnageI couldn't put the book down. It was a page turner for sure. There was so much information given; that I think I will have to read it again; just to make sure I understood it completely. I am still amazed that these stories of the Civil War are not included in our history books for our students in high school and/or college. Thank you; Vicki; for writing such a interesting and truthful history of the Civil War; before; during and after; which took place in Mississippi and the South. I feel that my husbands family; living in Leake County; Mississippi at the time; were part of this movement because his great great grandfather also deserted the Confederate army; moving through Madison County and eventually into the piney woods of Louisiana. There was a marriage with a Choctaw girl on my husband's mother's side. I am doing Genealogy and am digging deeper into his family's history. This book is bringing many things clearer to me about my husband's family.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Scholarly work; educationalBy Bill MatthewsIt has been a while since I bought an physical book. I found that the background material was highly interesting since it explained why many people were migrating across the United States prior to the civil war. In addition; a couple of people in one branch of my family were involved; So; I fely=t compelled to buy a "hard copy". I was not disappointed.Ms Bynum also presents an uncommon view of what happened in some areas both during and after the conflict. I gained an appreciation for the trials and tribulations of the period of reconstruction in the South. Something I never really understood in High School or college.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Andy of MinnesotaReads like a PhD thesis; not for a general audience.
