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Nan'yō : : The Rise and Fall of the Japanese in Micronesia, 1885-1945
Overview
" Peattie's] remarkably readable narrative goes far beyond military and diplomatic history." --Choice
"Peattie's comprehensive and fascinating book adds greatly to our knowledge of colonial governments in general, the Japanese empire in particular, and the global significance of the Pacific Islands." --The Contemporary Pacific"The significance of this book by Peattie, a lifelong scholar of the Japanese empire, is that it brings Japan's 30-year imperial adventure in the Pacific out of the shadows at last. While indispensable for those who have a special interest in the vast part of Micronedia that Japan ruled, the author's contribution has an importance for others as well. It offers a carefully researched and penetrating look into the heart and soul of one of the very few non-Western colonial powers in the Pacific." --Francis Hezel, Journal of Pacific HistoryThis item is Non-Returnable
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780824814809
- ISBN-10: 0824814800
- Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
- Publish Date: July 1992
- Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.12 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.26 pounds
- Page Count: 306
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