Private Yokoi's War and Life on Guam, 1944-1972 The Story of the Japanese Imperial Army's Longest WWII Survivor in the Field and Later Life
When discovered by local hunters on Guam, Yokoi was widely reported as a 'no surrender man' who survived, living up to the old Japanese military code of honour. This book sheds light on the reality of the war in the Pacific while addressing some key issues concerning the nature of Japanese...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2009
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| Collection: | Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | When discovered by local hunters on Guam, Yokoi was widely reported as a 'no surrender man' who survived, living up to the old Japanese military code of honour. This book sheds light on the reality of the war in the Pacific while addressing some key issues concerning the nature of Japanese culture in modern times.; Readership: General/trade |
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| Item Description: | Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (254 p.) |
| ISBN: | ej.9781905246694.i-238 9789004213043 9781905246694 |