Reviews
"[A] highly readable new look at the titanic struggle between nations." -- The Independent "Completely hypnotic." -- The Daily Telegraph "An invaluable source of reference [that] should be savored." -- Daily Express "Bold, incisive and insightful....A first-class read." --Michael Jones, author of The Retreat: Hitler's First Defeat, "Corrigan offers a superlative big picture. In particular, the author masterfully presents the military buildup in Japan, the rise of extreme nationalism, emperor worship and Japanese sense of racial superiority as factors feeding the smoldering resentment against the Western powers that unleashed itself in horrific treatment of prisoners and civilians during the war. Engaging reading down to the footnotes ."-Kirkus Reviews "For me, the book is a good introduction to World War II for those readers (like me) who do not know a lot about that particular war outside of what is taught in schools. It also makes a good addition for the reader that has an avid interest in this particular time period. While I do not necessarily agree with some of the author's viewpoints, that is outweighed by the overall presentation of the information, the readability of the book, the footnotes within the text providing extra little factoids to what could be a dry presentation of fact, and the pictures from the different archives. Good addition to any library (home or otherwise)." - Night Owl Reviews "This book is for anyone who wants to know about the conflict. It is straightforward due to the author's dry wit and clear writing style. A historian, Corrigan compares WWII with previous wars. He's not timid about voicing his opinion of actions during the war." - British Weekly, Corrigan...combines scholarship, presentation, and insight for this operational-level military history...A useful read., "Corrigan offers a superlative big picture. In particular, the author masterfully presents the military buildup in Japan, the rise of extreme nationalism, emperor worship and Japanese sense of racial superiority as factors feeding the smoldering resentment against the Western powers that unleashed itself in horrific treatment of prisoners and civilians during the war. Engaging reading down to the footnotes."-KIRKUS REVIEWS, November 8, 2011, "Corrigan…combines scholarship, presentation, and insight for this operational-level military history…A useful read." - Publishers Weekly "Corrigan offers a superlative big picture. In particular, the author masterfully presents the military buildup in Japan, the rise of extreme nationalism, emperor worship and Japanese sense of racial superiority as factors feeding the smoldering resentment against the Western powers that unleashed itself in horrific treatment of prisoners and civilians during the war. Engaging reading down to the footnotes ."-Kirkus Reviews "For me, the book is a good introduction to World War II for those readers (like me) who do not know a lot about that particular war outside of what is taught in schools. It also makes a good addition for the reader that has an avid interest in this particular time period. While I do not necessarily agree with some of the author's viewpoints, that is outweighed by the overall presentation of the information, the readability of the book, the footnotes within the text providing extra little factoids to what could be a dry presentation of fact, and the pictures from the different archives. Good addition to any library (home or otherwise)." - Night Owl Reviews "This book is for anyone who wants to know about the conflict. It is straightforward due to the author's dry wit and clear writing style. A historian, Corrigan compares WWII with previous wars. He's not timid about voicing his opinion of actions during the war." - British Weekly
