On the eve of the Pacific War (1941-45), there were 198,000 Japanese in Brazil, the largest expatriate body outside East Asia. Yet the origins of this community have been obscured. The library of Engl
In contrast to the enduring stereotype of a ?nation of samurai?, this book uses provincial newspapers and local records to hear the voices of ordinary people living in imperial Japan through several d
In contrast to the enduring stereotype of a ‘nation of samurai’, this book uses provincial newspapers and local records to hear the voices of ordinary people living in imperial Japan through several d
In this detailed account of civilian lives during wartime in Asia, high school students, undergrads, and general readers alike can get a glimpse into the often dismal, but surprisingly resilient, liv
