Following the release of Clint Eastwood’s epic film Letters from Iwo Jima; which was nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture; there has been a renewed fascination and interest in the Japanese perspective on World War II. This pathbreaking work of oral history is the first book ever to capture—in either Japanese or English—the experience of ordinary Japanese people during the war. In a sweeping panorama; Haruko Taya Cook and Theodore F. Cook take us from the Japanese attacks on China in the 1930s to the Japanese home front during the inhuman raids on Tokyo; Hiroshima; and Nagasaki; offering the first glimpses of how the twentieth century’s most deadly conflict affected the lives of the Japanese population. The book “seeks out the true feelings of the wartime generation [and] illuminates the contradictions between the official views of the war and living testimony†(Yomiuri Shimbun; Japan).Japan at War is a book to which Americans and Japanese will continue to turn for decades to come. With more than 30;000 copies sold to date; this edition features an updated cover designed to appeal to a new generation of readers.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Can't beat the Price!By blessed_book_nutIf you find yourself interested in using Sonlight or other expensive social studies curriculum for homeschooling; this will definitely save you a lot of time and money! You can get all the books from your public library for free. This book has essay questions about each book; as well as comprehensive questions to go with each chapter of the books. So nice to have everything all together in one book. If you need something flexible and literature based for US History -- Get this!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Perfect for children who love books!By Heather CarrollI purchased this to use as a homeschooling supplement alongside a more traditional U.S. History curriculum. This book has 9 sections; each with many suggested books and corresponding vocabulary; discussion questions; and activities. Although my children are different ages; they all enjoy listening to books read aloud; and I am looking forward to beginning our study of U.S. History with this resource as a guide.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Great for Homeschool CurriculumBy Patchwork GirlThe book is divided into 9 chapters; each covering a period of American history. Each chapter contains several books for your student to read; and includes review questions; project ideas; vocab lists; and more. The books are appropriate for 4-7 grades. I highly recommend this book; it is making it easy to teach my child US History in an organized and interesting manner.
