The riveting true story of Japan's top secret plan to change the course of World War II using a squadron of mammoth submarines a generation ahead of their time In 1941; the architects of Japan's sneak attack on Pearl Harbor planned a bold follow-up: a potentially devastating air raid—this time against New York City and Washington; DC. The classified Japanese program required developing a squadron of top secret submarines—the Sen-toku or I-400 class—designed as underwater aircraft carriers; each equipped with three Aichi M6A1 attack bombers painted to look like U.S. aircraft. The bombers; called Seiran (which translates as “storm from a clear skyâ€); were tucked in a huge; water-tight hanger on the sub’s deck. The subs' mission was to travel more than halfway around the world; surface on the U.S. coast; and launch their deadly air attack. This entire operation was unknown to U.S. intelligence. And the amazing thing is how close the Japanese came to pulling it off.John Geoghegan’s meticulous research; including first-person accounts from the I-401 crew and the U.S. capturing party; creates a fascinating portrait of the Sen-toku's desperate push into Allied waters and the U.S. Navy's dramatic pursuit; masterfully illuminating a previously forgotten story of the Pacific war.
#36325 in Books Broadway Books 1999-04-06 1999-04-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .80 x 5.20l; .57 #File Name: 0767903579278 pagesGreat product!
Review
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Poignant; plaintive picture of the heart's desire to belong.By Floyd JohnsonKierkegaard writes of one imprisoned by a tyrant in a brazen bull and slowly tortured over a steady fire. The cries of the victim could not be heard so as to strike terror into the victim's heart. When the cries of the one imprisoned finally do reach the tyrant's ears; they sounded like sweet music. As men crowd around they say to the prisoner; "Sing for us soon again." This prisoner Kierkegaard calls the poet. The sweet music of Falling Leaves comes from such a tortured heart. Mah is a lyrical poet; singing of cruelty; bitterness; revenge; and finally the triumph of the heart's longing to belong. If you do not weep when you read this account of suffering; make an appointment with your mortician.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The Plight Of An Unloved ChildBy M. GalindoAlthough this book was difficult at times to read; the author did keep me fascinated with her story. She has an ease of writing that very much feels as if she is having a conversation with the reader; and the book just flows.The story is one that is ageless: a man marries a woman and they have several children (in this case 5). When the youngest is born; the woman dies from complications; and the man in his loneliness quickly finds another woman to marry. He concerns himself more with outward appearances than with character; and ends up with wife #2 who is controlling; domineering; and wishes she had been wife #1 instead of wife #2. She really doesn't care for the fact that her husband has 5 children from wife #1; but no matter. Since her husband is weak and does as she wishes; she can treat them as she likes. Which isn't pleasant.Adeline is the youngest of the 5 siblings and therefore the recipient of not only her stepmother's wrath; but most often her 4 siblings as well. Unlike some children; Adeline never seems to truly stand up for herself; and that might be her personality or it might be cultural. Whatever it is; it defines her.Some reviewers here think Adeline is "whiny"; especially after she reaches adulthood. Perhaps. However; if anyone knows somebody who was treated as though they were unwanted and/or unloved as a child - and my mother was such a one - then they might very well see the same behavior Adeline portrays as an adult.I thought this book was fascinating and a terrific tale of the healing power of the human spirit. At times I just wished I could have reached through the pages of this book and snatched Adeline away to a safe place where she could be nutured and feel safe.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I would have raked my leaves from their roots...By Ruth Gunter MitchellOh; how I admire Adeline Yen Mah after having read FALLING LEAVES. I have always been in awe of the family loyalty trait of the Chinese; but I never knew just how far that loyalty could reach. Reading about Adrline's Niang and her cruelty; I have such a new appreciation for forgiveness. Adeline is my new heroine. My own suffering seems nothing compared to hers. I only wish this could be required reading for young people in America so they could truly understand the phrase; "God bless America!"
