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Haruko Taya Cook

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Omfatter også følgende navne: Haruko Cook, Haruko Taya, Haruko TAYA COOK

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Japan at War: An Oral History (1992) 345 eksemplarer
Le Japon en guerre, 1931-1945 (1992) — Forfatter — 4 eksemplarer

Associated Works

MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Spring 1995 (1995) — Author "The Myth of the Saipan Suicides" — 22 eksemplarer
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Autumn 1991 (1991) — Translator "Mountain, river, grass, and trees" — 17 eksemplarer
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Spring 1998 (1998) — Author "Nagano 1945: Hirohito's Secret Hideout" — 14 eksemplarer
MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History — Winter 1993 (1992) — Co-Author "Experience of War: A Merchant Seaman's Tale" — 13 eksemplarer

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Simply harrowing to say the least. Sometimes even nauseating. Highly recommend to people who don't understand how people can commit atrocious acts, but also to people who don't understand how integral understanding the culture climate of an area is to understanding why things turned out the way they did.
 
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ejerig | 5 andre anmeldelser | Oct 25, 2023 |
This book was amazing. It's a really hard and tough read because it's so densely packed with information. And not just information you've heard before, it's the good, the bad, and the very very ugly side of the Japanese Empire. From the beginning of the war to the beginning of the occupation, the first hand accounts are priceless. This book is sure to create a whirlwind of emotions with anyone who reads it. Although I'd recommend it mainly to history buffs, WWII researchers, or anyone studying any facet of Japan, it really is a moving book about the monstrosities of humanity and war. To learn about how valuable world peace and eliminating genocide and how important human rights are, this book offers many more lessons than one would wish to have happened. Great book.… (mere)
 
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dishchan | 5 andre anmeldelser | Aug 15, 2022 |
referenced in the ghost-detective horror manga 'mail.'
 
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rufus666 | 5 andre anmeldelser | Aug 14, 2022 |

Significance
This book is one of the few compilations of first-hand accounts of common, everyday people--both victims and perpetrators of violence.


Artwork/Writing/Narrative/Organization
* Its diverse sampling of Japanese society is wonderful.
* Arranged in a common sense chronological order.
* Divided into well-defined subjects.

Personal Notes
War affects the common people the most--much more than the leaders and the privileged classes--that's why their story needs to be told. Ever since I read Studs Terkel's [b:A Good War: Oral History of WWII|1424076|A Good War Oral History of WWII|Studs Terkel|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1266798888s/1424076.jpg|2146893] years ago, I've always been on the lookout for books that collect interviews such as these.… (mere)
 
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