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Critical acclaim for The Battle for Okinawa ""An indispensable account of the fighting and of Okinawa's role in the Japanese defense of the home islands."" --The Wall Street Journal ""A fascinating, highly intelligent glance behind the Japanese lines."" --Kirkus Reviews ""The most interesting of the 'last battle of the war' books."" --The Washington Post. ""A fascinating insider's view of the Japanese command."" --Dallas Morning News COLONEL HIROMICHI YAHARA was the senior staff officer of the 32nd Japanese Army at Okinawa. A Military Book Club Main Selection
Author: Hiromichi Yahara
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 01/01/2002
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.12w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9780471180807
ISBN10: 0471180807
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | World War II
Author: Hiromichi Yahara
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 01/01/2002
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.12w x 0.75d
ISBN13: 9780471180807
ISBN10: 0471180807
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military | World War II
About the Author
FRANK B. GIBNEY is president of the Pacific Basin Institute. He is a former correspondent, writer, and editor for Time, Newsweek, and Life, and the author of numerous books, including Japan: The Fragile Superpower and The Pacific Century.