Private Yokoi's War and Life on Guam, 1944–1972
Author | : Omi Hatashin |
Publisher | : Global Oriental |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2009-03-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004213043 |
ISBN-13 | : 900421304X |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Download or read book Private Yokoi's War and Life on Guam, 1944–1972 written by Omi Hatashin and published by Global Oriental. This book was released on 2009-03-19 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1972, when discovered by local hunters on Guam, former tailor Yokoi was widely reported as a ‘no surrender man’ who survived, living up to the old Japanese military code of honour. This book is about the reality of such a man (and the ingenuity he applied to ensure his survival), which is very different from the stereotype. This book sheds a different light on the reality of the war in the Pacific while addressing some key issues concerning the nature of Japanese culture in modern times.