the fall of japan
i’ve been reading this excellent book by william craig. mr. craig chronicles the end of japanese empire during world war 2. his accounts are riveting stories of all the behind the scenes intrigue of what led to the formation of “kamikaze” suicide squadrons, the development of atomic bomb and its use in hiroshima and nagasaki, as well as probably the most disturbing of all, the possibility that japan may not have surrendered due to young officer’s coup to thwart the unconditional surrender by the imperial court and the emperor hirohito.
i am amazed at how much the author seems to know about the events during the last days of the empire, and he tells the story from both america’s eyes as well as japan’s. his breakneck pace and incredible recounting of the events make for some excellent reading, for pleasure as well for those who seek historical retelling of the events.
only thing that kind of bugged me was uneven printing of the book and some consistent typographical error. otherwise, i heartily recommend this book to any history buff, as well as those who enjoy suspense and thriller novels.
an excerpt
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