{"product_id":"japs-british-views-on-japan-during-the-second-world-war-paperback","title":"Japs: British Views on Japan during the Second World War - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArmy Bureau of Current Affairs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE FOREWORD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This publication is a compilation of articles originally published by the (British) Army Bureau of Current Affairs between 1942 and 1945. ABCA was 'created by the Army Council to \"brief\" officers for talks to their men on war topics and to provide them with informative \"background\" on varied aspects of the war.' Its \u003ci\u003eCurrent Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWar\u003c\/i\u003e series provided the basis for debate within groups of service personnel. The articles have been reproduced in chronological order of publication, but do not necessarily need to be read in that order. \u003ci\u003eThe Japanese Way\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow About Japan?\u003c\/i\u003e, although they come chronologically later, provide an excellent overview of the history, religion, industry and society of Japan, how it came to be at war with China and the West, and its ultimate objectives. Other articles focus specifically on the Burma campaign, the Philippines, and Guadalcanal, in the latter of which (\u003ci\u003eBe mean, and kill 'em\u003c\/i\u003e) there is a series of contributions from US servicemen on their experiences in fighting the Japanese. These were designed primarily as tips to British soldiers yet to face the Imperial Army. Despite the constant references to 'Japs' and the caricature illustrations of them in a couple of the pamphlets, the overall tone of the material conveys a grudging respect for the Japanese soldier and sympathy with the Japanese people generally. The blame for Japan's aggression is laid firmly at the door of the military who effectively had control of the government and Emperor. This collection of contemporary WWII writing gives a truly fascinating insight into how the British Army viewed the war in the Far East and provides an informative range of perspectives on the enemy from the Land of the Rising Sun. \u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e The Enemy in the East\u003cbr\u003e Guide for Jap Invaders\u003cbr\u003e Little Men, What Now?\u003cbr\u003e \"Be mean and kill 'em\"\u003cbr\u003e Enemy: Japan\u003cbr\u003e How About Japan?\u003cbr\u003e The Japanese Way\u003cbr\u003e Look Homeward, Jap\u003cbr\u003e Japanese Purpose\u003cbr\u003e The Philippines\u003cbr\u003e The Road to Rangoon\u003cbr\u003e Pacific Enemy\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48289303855353,"sku":"9781910375440","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/LjHritmCl9781910375440.webp?v=1776262980","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/japs-british-views-on-japan-during-the-second-world-war-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}