{"product_id":"in-the-service-of-the-n-s-nash-9781399090070","title":"In the Service of the Emperor: The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Empire, 1931-1945","description":"The expansion of the Japanese Empire between 1931 until its defeat in 1945 is one of the most extraordinary yet shocking episodes in human history. Extraordinary in that a relatively non-industrialised island nation was prepared to go to war, concurrently, with China, the most populous country, Great Britain with its world-wide empire and the USA, the wealthiest and most powerful country on earth. Shocking, as those 'in the service of the Emperor' practiced persistent and unrestrained brutality as they conquered and occupied swathes of South East Asia. But, as this superbly researched work reveals, there is no denying their fighting and logistical expertise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author examines the political, economic and strategic effects of the rapid Japanese expansion and explores the cult of deity that surrounded the Emperor. The contribution of the Allied forces and their leadership is given due attention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen retribution duly came, it was focussed on the military leadership responsible for unspeakable atrocities on their military and civilian victims. The physical perpetrators remaining largely unpunished. Japan, today, has still not acknowledged its wartime guilt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is an authoritative, balanced and highly readable account of a chapter of world history that must never be forgotten.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e N. S. Nash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1399090070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781399090070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.40w x 1.20d","brand":"N. S. Nash","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48065534820607,"sku":"9781399090070","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_35a1a7e2-5e77-4bb7-97d9-e09e2240f83e.jpg?v=1768675602","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/in-the-service-of-the-n-s-nash-9781399090070","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}