World war ii history books alastair cooke, the american home front. Discover librarianselected research resources on japan, world war ii period from the questia online library, including fulltext online books. The 100 year quest to perfect the aircraft carrier. A brief history of world war ii this 16page etext makes for a good introduction or refresher on the history of wwii. By the end of world war two, japan had endured 14 years of war, and lay in ruins with over three million dead.
Im a world war ii history buff, having written 10 books on the subject. Japan surrendered due to the 2 atomic bombs and due to the soviet declaration of war caused them to surrender, or at least contributed to it. Recommended books on the history of wwii world war ii. Japanese historyworld war ii wikibooks, open books for.
Japans strategy japan entered world war ii with limited aims and with every intention of. Fortunately, there is no shortage of worthwhile books about the pacific war. China rewrites history books to extend sinojapanese war by six years. The following article on air raids on japan in world war two is an excerpt from barrett tillmans book on wave and wing. The latest edition of a history text book used in more than 50 junior high. The effects of world war ii are still being felt today. An interactive history of world war ii told through artifacts and images. To start off with i was particularly interested in the napoleonic wars and i will eventually go back to them when, for me, world war ii is finally over. Cutting through over half a century of historical buildup, this new and convincing account of world war ii uses a global perspective to explain the complicated course in military terms. Army brief history of wwii recommended books a brief history of wwii recommended books for further reading. The european war presented the japanese with tempting opportunities. Alternate history lists books most often tabbed as alternate history. A profound and moving book, the best history ever written of japan and its.
Japanese history textbook controversies involve controversial content in one of the. A severe shortage of food continued for several years. World war ii often abbreviated to wwii or ww2, also known as the second world war, was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. World war ii reference library world war ii history info. In doing so he challenges common interpretations and. From the coast of france to the pacific theater, discover the best world war ii books that examine the conflicts murky origins and complex legacies. A critical perspective on japans role in world war ii saburo ienaga ienaga was a teacher who got himself into trouble by telling the truth as he saw it about japans conduct of the war. For a comprehensive list of world war 2 facts, including the primary actors in the war, causes, a comprehensive timeline, and bibliography, click here. Asia japans nationalist school books teach a different view of history.
These free articles and worksheets will teach your middleschool students how. Japan in the wake of world war ii, would provide you with a useful and wellwritten survey of the social, political and economic changes that came with the wars end and the occupation, and put the excellent literature of the period in a broader context. Werner gruhls objective is to present a fresh overview of the asianpacific war and its victims, drawing particular attention to the neglected history of japans invasion of china and. The textbook was approved by the ministry of education in 2001, and caused a huge controversy in japan, china and korea. Army in world war iihighlights the major ground force campaigns during the six years of the war, offers suggestions for further reading, and provides americans an opportunity to learn about the armys role in world war ii. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover.
Japanese military before and during world war ii was rejected by the ministry of. After the nazi attack on russia in 1941, the japanese were torn between german urgings to join the war against the soviets and their natural inclination to seek richer prizes from the european colonial territories to the south. Nazi germany always seems to be our goto villain whenever we depict world war 2, despite the fact that imperial japan killed just as many people. The series follows three girls, each with their own reasons for fighting, as they discover the roles that define them on the front. Online shopping for world war ii history books in the books store. His days of infamy books have japan occupying hawaii. Gruhls narrative makes clear why japans world war ii aggression still touches deep emotions with east asians and western. The congressional medal of honor fascinating, inspiring stories and details about the 440 american heroes of world war ii who were recognized with the congressional medal of honor.
This is a list of alternate history fiction, sorted by type. List of books and articles about japan, world war ii period online. Black, a distinguished military historian, bucks the current trend to demilitarise and gives due weight to the campaigns and battles that made up the war. Virus surges in us as death toll passes 1,000 2 banks under fire. As the nation marks the 72nd anniversary of its surrender at the end of world war ii, there are still many here who. The capital is tokyo, which, along with neighboring yokohama, forms the worlds most populous metropolitan region. Ive arranged these books in alphabetical order by the authors last names within each of the three lists below the top 5, books about women in espionage, and other books about world war ii. Its principal objectives were to secure the resources of southeast asia and much of china and to establish a. Japans decision to launch a war against the united states is. Best sellers, newest to oldest oldest to newest price low to. The story of world war ii according to japans controversial war museum. I have a read a number of books about japans pacific war.
Post war history since 1945 after world war ii had ended, japan was devastated. China rewrites history books to extend sinojapanese war. Discover librarianselected research resources on japan, world war ii period from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. My friends had a chance to choose world history as a subject in year 11. The best historical fiction books about world war ii you. Dicks brainwarping story is set in a world where the axis powers won world war ii, and america has been divided between japan and nazi germany the brain twisting bit. When i returned recently to my old school, sacred heart in tokyo, teachers told me they often have to start hurrying, near the end of the year, to make sure they have time for world war ii. A really important and excellent volume about japan during world war two.
But world war ii continues to be the most important war in history because of the effect that it had on so many peoples lives and on so many countries. World war ii teaching resources worksheets and lesson plans. Best world war ii history nonfiction readable accounts of any part of the war, but especially having to do with u. All these books are currently available on in the u. All the large cities with the exception of kyoto, the industries and the transportation networks were severely damaged. The rape of japan after world war ii revisited veterans. This pulitzer prizewinning history of world war ii chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of the japanese empire, from the invasion.
This vibrant fiction genre could be renamed what if books. A collection of public domain world war ii books, radio broadcasts, vdiscs, films, and other ephemera. You are viewing all stock in the world war ii category. Japanese history book showing footnote about rape of nanking. The textbook downplays or whitewashes the nature of japans military aggression in the first sinojapanese war, japans annexation of korea in 1910, the second sinojapanese war, and in world war ii. When he found himself out of a job, he wrote this book and got even deeper into trouble. Dick you cant discuss alternate history without bringing up the man in the high castle. The most recent of the controversial textbooks, the new history textbook. This system was introduced to japan after world war ii to avoid government. What if the confederates won the american civil war. Though it may be a popular genre, only a select few historical fiction books about world war ii truly capture the nuance and danger of that period of time in our worlds history. Playing the victim historical revisionism and japan.
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World war ii is sometimes thought of as primarily a fight against nazi germany. Emperor hirohito surrendered on national radio six days after the nuclear bombing of nagasaki. Prisoner of war camps in japan housed both capture military personnel and civilians who had been in the east before the outbreak of war. Having experienced history education in two countries, the way history is taught in japan has at least one advantage students come away with a. List of books and articles about japan, world war ii. Home history the rape of japan after world war ii revisited. A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This epic alternate history series reimagines world war ii with girl soldiers fighting on the front lines. History textbook reform, the author was ordered to revise the books content. The full extent and brutality of imperial japans actions before and during the second world war has not had the same cultural and political resonances as those of nazi germany, nor are they as well remembered.
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