Typhoon of Steel
An Okinawan Schoolboy's Quest for Martyrdom in the Battle of Okinawa: a Novel
Akira Yoshimura(Author)
Merwinasia (Publisher)
Published on 30. July 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-1-937385-07-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Battle of Okinawa was the last great battle of World War II. In terms of casualties, it was a horrific struggle with over 200,000 Japanese military and civilians perishing. This the story of an Okinawan schoolboy conscripted by the Japanese to fight the Americans as a child soldier.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Portland
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
525 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-937385-07-1 (9781937385071)
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Schweitzer Classification