Leaves from an Autumn of Emergencies: Selections from the Wartime Diaries of Ordinary Japanese

by Samuel Hideo Yamashita

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The fall of Singapore and the brilliant victories achieved since the start of the war mean we are protected, but I don't know just how grateful I should be. --Takahashi Aiko, housewife, February 1942

This is my final departure from the home islands. I have paid my respects to those who have helped me. I have no regrets. --Itabashi Yasuo, navy kamikaze pilot, February 1944

We had rice gruel for lunch again. There was no tofu in it,...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0824829778

ISBN13:9780824829773

Release Date:September 2005

Publisher:University of Hawaii Press

Length:344 Pages

Weight:1.26 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

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Asia Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Ethnic & National Historical History Japan Japanese Military World War II

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