Soldiers of the Sun: The Rise and Fall of the Imperial Japanese Army - Softcover

Harries, Meirion

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0679753036 ISBN 13: 9780679753032

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group, 1994

Synopsis

The authors trace the origins of the Imperial Army back to its samurai roots in 19th-century Japan to tell the story of the rise and fall of this extraordinary military force. "Analyzes the military legacy of the Imperial Army and assesses moral repsonsibility for its excesses".--Kirkus. Photos.

About this title

About the Author

Meirion and Susie Harries began their writing partnership in 1979 and have since co-authored six books, as well as articles on Japanese security and environmental policy for English and Japanese newspapers. This is their second book on Japanese history. They live in England.

From the Back Cover

Soldiers of the Sun traces the origins of the Imperial Japanese Army back to its samurai roots in the nineteenth century to tell the story of the rise and fall of this extraordinary military force.
Meirion and Susie Harries have written the first full Western account of the Imperial Japanese Army. Drawing on Japanese, English, French, and American sources, the authors penetrate the lingering wartime enmity and propaganda to lay bare the true character of the Imperial Army.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0679753036
• ISBN 13: 9780679753032
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 604