In the service of the emperor
Nash, Tank2022
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The expansion of the Japanese Empire between 1931 until its defeat in 1945 is one of the most extraordinary yet shocking episodes in human history. Extraordinary in that a relatively non-industrialised island nation was prepared to go to war, concurrently, with China, the most populous country, Great Britain with its world-wide empire and the USA, the wealthiest and most powerful country on earth. Shocking, as those 'in the service of the Emperor' practiced persistent and unrestrained brutality as they conquered and occupied swathes of South East Asia. But, as this superbly researched work reveals, there is no denying their fighting and logistical expertise. The author examines the political, economic and strategic effects of the rapid Japanese expansion and explores the cult of deity that surrounded the Emperor.
Main title:
In the service of the emperor / N.S. Nash.
Author:
Nash, Tank, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2022.
Collation:
288 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781399090070 (hbk. :)
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1984640
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