Pacific War, Nineteen Thirty-One to Nineteen Forty-Five (Paperback) - A Critical Perspective on Japan's Role in World War II

An account of Japan's war effort from 1931 to 1945 and of the life of the Japanese people during those years draws on popular songs, diaries, and letters and focuses especially on the Japanese military systemA portrayal of how and why Japan waged war from 1931-1945 and what life was like for the Japanese people in a society engaged in total war.