1868-1945

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1868-1945

Bombers over Japan

1982
Profusely illustrated text documents the decisive part played by bombers in bringing about the ultimate capitulation of Japan in World War II.

War against Japan

1994
A narrative of World War II with over 100 photographs taken from the Associated Press archives.

Rurouni Kenshin

Meiji swordsman romantic story
2003
Legendary warrior Hitokiri Battosai helped to bring the Bakumatsu era to an end, but ten years later he returns with a vengence and it is up to the Kenshin to stop him.

Hirohito

the emperor and the man
1992
Biography of Emperor Hirohito challenging portrayals of him as an unworldly scientist or military might, but a peaceful man caught up in a turbulent time.

Meiji Japan

1980
Examines the dramatic changes that occurred in Japan after diplomatic and economic relations were established with the West in 1853.

America in World War II

1941
1991
Recounts the circumstances leading up to World War II, including the events and American and Japanese personalities that were involved in the global conflict.

Samurai shortstop

2006
While obtaining a Western education at a prestigious Japanese boarding school in 1890, sixteen-year-old Toyo also receives traditional samurai training which has profound effects on both his baseball game and his relationship with his father.

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