“The strength of this book, and its contribution to military history, does not lie in its periodisation scheme, nor in its assignment of various causes and motives to Japan’s military leadership and citizens. Rather, it is author Jonathan Clements’s flair for rendering complex ideas into readable prose, coupled with his eye for little-known historical details that are relevant to the story of World War II, that make this book an apt introduction to the Asia-Pacific War, or a fascinating read for those who consider themselves to be experts.”
A glowing review of my book Japan at War in the Pacific from Paul D. Barclay appears in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society.
Meanwhile, Ales Kotva in the West Bohemian Historical Review also writes a long and thoughtful piece on the book, placing it in the context not only of what has past, but what might be to come.
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A cracking good read: Not only did I get amazing insight into the Political and Military mindset, the real revelation (for me) was the effect it had on Japanese society as a whole.
Awesome book!
I’m glad you liked it, Paul. It really did sneak into the market without leaving much of a trace, and these recent reviews are appearing after two years with the usual glacial pace of academia.