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This authoritative account of the Pacific arena in World War II brings fresh insight to the crucial questions: Why did Japan start the war in the Pacific? Why was the U.S. unprepared to meet the challenge? Tracing the history of Japanese aggression from 1853, Hoyt sheds new light on the China Question, the rape of Hong Kong, the Bataan Death March, and the murder camps of the East Indies. He analyzed Japans policy of hakko ichiuall eight corners of the world under one roofthat precipitated their military build-up. Japans historical rivalry with the U.S.more recognized there than heremade conflict, if not inevitable, at least probable. Superbly researched and written, drawing on previously unpublished Japanese documents, huge in scope, this book is a major revisionist history of Japanese militarism and World War II.
Contents
All eight corners of the world under one roof The willow branch but bends beneath the snow He who would get ahead must brave the current The phrase Win first, fight later can be summed up in the two words Win beforehand When you enter a village, join the villagers Braggart at home, flatterer abroad A little lie doesnt hurt Negligence is a powerful enemy When one walks the path of iniquity righteousness disappears A bad boy frightens everyone There is no medicine to cure a fool A small matter can become a great one The road of a thousand miles still begins with a single step The cornered mouse will fight the cat all the harder The wise man does not court danger Troubles increase geometrically To straighten the horns he kills the cow In the month of storms, flowers appear Every man draws water for his own field Whos to choose between horsefly and hornet? Appearances are deceitful Strike while the iron is hot Brag about next year and the devil laughs After a victory, tighten your helmet strap A thorn in ones flesh The lie is the first step to disaster Every tide has its ebb Paper spikes Here the progress stops Half the tale is lies The coming of the B-29s After him, the deluge The sins of the fathers are visited on the sons The B-29s arrive Fortune changes, thats the rule The battle ends To bear the unbearable
