The impact of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–5 was incalculable. It was the first victory by an Asian power over a European one since the Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century. Japanese victory was ascribed to the "spirit" of the Japanese people; which helped their soldiers to overcome superior numbers and technology. A fascinating glimpse into prevailing nationalistic and militaristic attitudes in early-twentieth-century Japan; Human Bullets is also an engaging story of combat and an excellent source of insights about a relatively obscure but immensely influential conflict.
#1199706 in Books Mark Grimsley 2006-03-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .41 x 5.98l; .58 #File Name: 080327100X176 pagesShiloh A Battlefield Guide
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very helpful; but...By rmorris58I bought this book when it first came out and I am happy I did. I have since lost it and just ordered a new copy from this week because of my upcoming visit to Shiloh. Looking at the reviews here; I agree the most with ZONEIII's post; while not necessarily disagreeing with those who love this book.On the down side; the lack of an index (at least in my previous edition) is simply dumbfounding! How can you possibly put together a book this size about the battle and neglect having an index? For my own personal use; I found this book especially helpful when reading it in parallel with other books about the battle. One of my pet peeves about the great majority of Civil War books is the poor quality and quantity of maps. Reading this guide in parallel with those books helps fill in that gap (to a certain degree at least) and brings greater clarity to the subject. The lack of an index makes using it in that capacity far more difficult than it should actually be. I have to ding it one star for that reason alone. It's a very poor editing decision!Secondly; if you are a casual visitor to the battlefield then this book will be somewhat of a waste. It is much wordier than a field guide should be. If you are there for only one day; you cannot possibly read through this book while on the battlefield itself. If you have never been to Shiloh and expect to take this book with you to learn about the battle then you are in for a struggle. You will spend far more time reading than viewing the field. (Unless you take your spouse with you and they read while you look).Conversely; if you live close enough to Shiloh and can make multiple trips to the field; then this book is gold! I live in Pennsylvania and can only visit Shiloh on very rare occasions. However; being a student of the war and this battle; I found this guide a helpful supplement to the other books I have read about Shiloh. I take this book with me to Shiloh and find it very useful. It certainly should not be a primary source however.This is an excellent book to read before actually visiting the battlefield. Don't expect to educate yourself with this book while there. Do that before you go and then take this book with you.As an addendum to this review I should also add that the text font is horribly small! I was reminded of this after leafing through my second copy that just arrived. If you have bad eyes for reading you will truly struggle with this book. It's not meant for old eyes. Stick with a Kindle version in that case.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Shiloh on the HoofBy CustomerI had the chance to go to Shiloh this winter; and had to bone up in a hurry. I read Daniel; got a bunch of maps (Trailhead!) and finally wound up using this when I actually hit the field. You need them all; but it was instrumental in turning one of the most confusing fields into something I could somewhat comprehend. I recommend it very highly; as I do the entire series. If you're going to actually walk the field; and not just drive around like a Gettysburg ghost hunter tourist (What was that?); then you probably need to buy it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Love this series of battlefield guides and never disappointedBy JudgeStrikes a balance between too much and not enough details for each stop on the battlefield. Love this series of battlefield guides and never disappointed.
