Japan at War in the Pacific (eBook)

The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire in Asia: 1868-1945

Jonathan Clements (Autor)

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2022
320 Seiten
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4629-2286-4 (ISBN)

Infos

"e;A lucid history of the rise and fall of militarism in Japan"e; New York Journal of BooksJapan at War in the Pacific recounts the dramatic story of Japan's transformation from a Samurai-led feudal society to a modern military-industrial empire in the space of a few decadesand the many wars it fought along the way. These culminated in an attempt by Japan's military leaders to create an Asia-Pacific empire which at its greatest extent rivaled the British Empire in scope and power. The battle for supremacy in the Pacific brought the Japanese to great heights but led ultimately to the nation's utter devastation at the end of World War II, culminating with the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasakithe only time such weapons have been used in warfare. In this book, author Jonathan Clements offers fascinating insights into:The wars that Japan fought during its rise to supremacy in the western Pacific, including the Russo-Japanese War, the seizure of Manchuria and war in China, and the Pacific theater of World War II.The many military actions undertaken by Imperial Japanese forces including the horrific "e;Rape of Nanjing,"e; the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the decisive defeat at the Battle of Midway, the savage Battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima, and many more.The motivations and beliefs of Japan's leaders, as well as the policy decisions of a government dedicated to expansion which ultimately led to a complete dismantling of the nation's political and social order during the Allied Occupation.With over 75 photographs and maps, this book vividly recounts the brutal story of Japan's military conquests. Clements charts the evolution of the Japanese empire in the Pacific and the influence of a ruthless military-led government on everything from culture and food to fashion and educationincluding the anthems and rallying calls of a martial nation which were silenced long ago but continue to echo in Asian politics.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.5.2022
• Zusatzinfo: over 75 color and b&w photographs and maps
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 130 x 130 mm
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte
• Schlagworte: emperor code break map enemy ally bomb united states english weapon relation period • japan war military history pacific culture empire politic economy society modern samurai asia british WWII world two hiroshima nagasaki government pearl harbor meiji sino strategy atomic china US iwo jima revolution bashin 1800 russo occupy imperial
• ISBN-10: 1-4629-2286-4 / 1462922864
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4629-2286-4 / 9781462922864