{"product_id":"the-philippines-in-world-war-walter-f-bell-9780313306143","title":"The Philippines in World War II, 1941-1945: A Chronology and Select Annotated Bibliography of Books and Articles in English","description":"\u003cp\u003eBecause of their strategic location, the Philippines exercised a profound influence in the thinking of both Japanese and American strategists before and during World War II. A number of controversies surrounding the preparations for war, the initial defense of the islands, the Japanese occupation, the conduct of guerrilla operations, and the 1944-1945 American campaign to retake the islands still draw the interest of students and scholars. This work provides a finding aid for individuals seeking to deal with these issues. A bibliographic overview of available periodical and book literature in English, this book is multidimensional, encompassing all aspects--military, political, economic, and social--of the Pacific War as it relates to developments in the archipelago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is an essential source for those looking for insights into the war's impact on Philippine society and also into military operations in and around the islands. With a chronological summary of wartime events in the islands as well as the bibliography, the work constitutes a major contribution to the furtherance of historical inquiry on World War II in the Philippines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Walter F. Bell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313306141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313306143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.48h x 6.38w x 1.06d","brand":"Walter F. Bell","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119571792127,"sku":"9780313306143","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dc810219-a2ee-4c07-97d5-9b15c97fe4a1.jpg?v=1687409974","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-philippines-in-world-war-walter-f-bell-9780313306143","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}