Japan at War in the Pacific: The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire in Asia: 1868-1945

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Jonathan Clements

Japan at War in the Pacific

The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire in Asia: 1868-1945

Jonathan Clements

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Tuttle
01 May 2022

"By the time of Japan's surrender in 1945, an entire generation had grown up knowing nothing but conflict; but the transformation of Japan into a militarist power began decades earlier, with the toppling of the old samurai regime, and the rush of the formerly isolated nation onto the world stage.

Japan at War in the Pacific recounts the dramatic story of Japan's transformation from a Samurai-led feudal society to a modern military-industrial empire in the space of a few decades—and the many wars it fought along the way. These culminated in an attempt by Japan's military leaders to create an Asia-Pacific empire which at its greatest extent rivaled the British Empire in scope and power.

The battle for supremacy in the Pacific brought the Japanese to great heights but led ultimately to the nation's utter devastation at the end of World War II, culminating with the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki—the only time such weapons have been used in warfare.

In this book, author Jonathan Clements offers fascinating insights into:

The wars that Japan fought during its rise to supremacy in the western Pacific, including the Russo-Japanese War, the seizure of Manchuria and war in China, and the Pacific theater of World War II. The many military actions undertaken by Imperial Japanese forces including the horrific ""Rape of Nanjing,"" the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the decisive defeat at the Battle of Midway, the savage Battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima, and many more. The motivations and beliefs of Japan's leaders, as well as the policy decisions of a government dedicated to expansion which ultimately led to a complete dismantling of the nation's political and social order during the Allied Occupation.

With over 75 photographs and maps, this book vividly recounts the amazing story of Japan's military conquests. Clements charts the evolution of the Japanese empire in the Pacific and the influence of a ruthless military-led government on everything from culture and food to fashion and education — including the anthems and rallying calls of a martial nation which were silenced long ago but continue to echo in Asian politics."

By: Jonathan Clements
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 130mm,
Weight: 539g
ISBN: 9784805316474
ISBN 10: 4805316470
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 May 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonathan Clements is the author of many books including A Brief History of Japan; Christ's Samurai: The True Story of the Shimabara Rebellion; A Brief History of the Samurai; Modern Japan: All That Matters and biographies of Admiral Togo and Prince Saionji Kinmochi. In 2016 he became the presenter of Route Awakening (National Geographic Channel), a TV series on the historical icons of Chinese culture.

Reviews for Japan at War in the Pacific: The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire in Asia: 1868-1945

In 1853, a fleet of US warships arrived at Japan, and through the threat of violence, ended Japan's 250 years of self-isolation from the world. The destabilization caused by this event led to a government that looked to the Western powers as their example, and they started down the road to creating an empire. Jonathan Clements's new book outlines how a nation that had no living memory of war transformed itself into a militarized, expansionist power that dragged the entirety of Asia and the Pacific into war. --Powell's Books Blog